Overview
- Two investor entities filed a federal complaint in Delaware accusing Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, Daniella Pierson and Wondermind of securities fraud and breach of contract.
- The plaintiffs say they invested about $1.2 million in a 2022 round after being told the company was valued at $95 million and had imminent partnerships and an app that never materialized.
- Investors allege they were kept largely uninformed for years and only learned of internal problems after media reports that documented leadership fights and payroll troubles.
- Selena Gomez’s lawyer, Mathew S. Rosengart, called the claims baseless and said the defense will file a motion to dismiss, while Pierson has denied misusing investor funds and offered to produce records.
- The case is in its early procedural stage with plaintiffs seeking return of their money, damages and a jury trial, and the next major step will be the defendants’ motions in Delaware federal court.