Selena Gomez Labels Fraud Lawsuit 'Meritless' and 'Frivolous' in Court Motion to Dismiss

Selena Gomez is pushing back against a fraud lawsuit tied to her mental health startup, Wondermind, calling the claims against her “meritless” and “frivolous.”

The Only Murders in the Building star filed a motion to dismiss the case on Wednesday, August 26. In the filing, Gomez argued that the investors’ allegations are "vague, generalized and contradictory.”

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Gomez denied committing fraud and argued that the investors’ own claims show she was not involved in the alleged false statements at issue.

The filing also states that Gomez “wasn't involved and wouldn't have any knowledge about the alleged false statements about the business.”

Her attorney, Mathew S. Rosengart, is now asking the court to remove Gomez from the case.

Rosengart didn't hold back when addressing the allegations against his client.

"Today's motion to dismiss demonstrates the plaintiffs never should've dragged Selena Gomez into this case as the claims against her are completely meritless, if not frivolous,” Rosengart said in a statement.

"The notion that Selena engaged in 'fraud' or any other wrongdoing is absurd -- and in addition to filing our motion, we are exploring other avenues of relief for Ms. Gomez, including sanctions against plaintiffs for improperly including her,” he continued.

The latest filing comes after investors brought a federal lawsuit against Wondermind and several people connected to the company.

As OK! previously reported, Wondermind is facing a federal fraud lawsuit from investors who claim they were promised business plans and opportunities that never came to fruition.

The lawsuit was filed on August 13 in federal court in Delaware. It named Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey and co-founder Daniella Pierson, along with Wondermind, and accused them of securities fraud, common-law fraud and breach of contract.

The investors are seeking rescission, which would cancel their investment contracts, as well as damages.

Wondermind launched in 2021 as a mental fitness company focused on wellness tools, content and products.

According to the complaint, investors put nearly $1.2 million into the company after being told it would develop an app, launch a podcast and editorial publication, secure advertising partnerships and benefit from Gomez’s involvement.

The lawsuit claimed Gomez was presented as “intimately involved in the Company” and described as the head of marketing and publicity.

Celebrity involvement can add major attention to a startup, but it can also raise questions about exactly what investors are being promised.

Attorney Ariel E. Givner, founding partner of Givner Law, who is not involved in the case, said, “Celebrities carry real responsibilities for promises made about their involvement IF said fame is used to sell investors on a startup.”

She explained that it is “pretty common” for celebrities to receive equity connected to specific marketing responsibilities, including social media posts, appearances and content, while professional executives handle the company’s day-to-day operations.

“This is what we typically see,” she said.

The investors, however, claimed Wondermind failed to deliver on several initiatives they were allegedly promised.

“The partnerships did not exist. The initiatives never materialized. The app was never built,” the suit indicated. “And for three years, while the Company quietly collapsed around them, not one of its founders, officers, or directors said a word to the investors.”

The complaint also alleged that the investors received limited updates about the company and that those communications gave them an inaccurate picture of Wondermind’s financial and operational situation.