Selena Gomez and Mom Face Wondermind Fraud Suit

Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, are being sued for fraud over Wondermind, the mental-health startup they co-founded. A group of investors says it pumped $1.2 million into the company, per Rolling Stone. The group claims the pair misled it about Gomez's actual involvement as the startup collapsed. The suit also alleges the pair falsely represented their ability to run the venture, Vulture reports.

It's a rare hard-news legal blow for one of the most-followed celebrities on the planet \u2014 one whose brand is built partly on mental-health advocacy. Investors claim Wondermind was falsely presented to them from the start, per The Cut. For now, the claims are allegations — but the fallout watch has officially begun.