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Selena Gomez has rejected allegations of fraud linked to Wondermind, the mental fitness company she co-founded with her mother, Mandy Teefey, and former business partner Daniella Pierson.

The singer and actress responded after two companies, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, filed a lawsuit against her and Teefey. The plaintiffs accused the company’s leadership of making false claims about Wondermind’s operations, management and available resources.

Gomez and her legal adviser, Mathew S. Rosengart, strongly denied any wrongdoing. They described the allegations as baseless and said there was no factual or legal basis for claims that Gomez had participated in fraud.

Her legal team said they intend to challenge the allegations in court and have filed a motion seeking dismissal of the claims against her.

The lawsuit reportedly alleges that investors were led to believe Gomez would play an active role in Wondermind as its head of marketing. The plaintiffs also claimed that Gomez was bound by a contract to perform certain responsibilities but failed to fulfil them.

According to the allegations, potential investors were told that Wondermind had a valuation of about $95 million and was seeking a $5 million investment. The plaintiffs also claimed that the company had discussed potential partnerships with major financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan and Fidelity.

The lawsuit further alleges that Wondermind had promised to provide mental health and wellness services to employees and develop a new digital application as part of its business plans.

Gomez launched Wondermind with Teefey and Pierson in 2021. The company later expanded its digital content and mental fitness platform in 2022.

Gomez has now made it clear that she intends to defend herself against the allegations. Teefey has not publicly commented on the lawsuit so far.

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