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Selena Gomez and Mom Sued for Allegedly Defrauding Investors as Business Fell Apart

Five outlets report that Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued for allegedly defrauding investors in a mental health startup.

By · Published August 13, 2026 at 17:28 UTC · Updated August 13, 2026 at 18:24 UTC

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The obvious questions

Who is suing Selena Gomez and her mother?

The lawsuit was filed by investors in a mental health startup co-founded by Gomez and Teefey.

What are the allegations against Selena Gomez and her mother?

The lawsuit alleges that Gomez and Teefey misled investors about the financial health of the company, providing false information and hiding its financial troubles.

What is the status of the lawsuit?

The lawsuit was filed on August 13, 2026. The lawsuit seeks millions of dollars in damages. The lawsuit does not specify the exact amount of money involved, or the exact number of investors involved.

The story so far

Five entertainment outlets report that Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, are being sued for allegedly defrauding investors in a mental health startup. The lawsuit alleges that Gomez and Teefey misled investors about the financial health of the company, which was secretly crumbling. The lawsuit claims that Gomez and Teefey provided false information to investors, leading them to believe that the company was thriving.

According to Us Weekly, the lawsuit alleges that the company's financial troubles were hidden from investors, who were assured of its success. The lawsuit also alleges that Gomez and Teefey used their influence to attract investors, further complicating the legal situation. The lawsuit does not specify the exact amount of money involved.

The lawsuit also does not specify the exact nature of the alleged fraud, or the exact role that Gomez and Teefey played in the alleged fraud. The lawsuit does not specify the exact number of investors involved, or the exact amount of money that was allegedly defrauded. The lawsuit does not specify the exact timeline of the alleged fraud, or the exact steps that Gomez and Teefey allegedly took to defraud investors.

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