Selena Gomez has made a big legal move against the fraud claims tarnishing her image.
In the latest report by PEOPLE on Wednesday, August 26, it was reported that the Only Murders in the Building actress took an explosive counteraction against the fraud lawsuit, which claimed that she and her mother, Mandy Teefey, committed securities fraud, common-law fraud, and breach of contract.
Responding to the allegations, Gomez, through her litigator Mathew S. Rosengart, has now filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Rosengart argued that the allegations against Gomez are two vague and inconsistent to prove that she did anything wrong, urging court to dismiss the case.
“Ms. Gomez agreed to support her mother Mandy Teefey, who co-founded Wondermind... Although she invested in and holds a minority stake in the Company, Ms. Gomez never agreed to and did not manage the Company,” he stated.
In the filing, the lawyer continued, “Management was vested in Ms. Gomez’s mother, Mandy Teefey, and Ms. Pierson, who ran the Company as co-CEOs and board members. The Company, in turn, retained Ms. Gomez as a consultant and conferred on her the title of Chief Impact Officer (“CIO”).”
Speaking to the outlet, Rosengart blasted the lawsuit, calling it “absurd” and a “frivolous” move against her.
“Today’s motion to dismiss demonstrates that plaintiffs never should have dragged Selena Gomez into this case as the claims against her are completely meritless if not frivolous. 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 said.
About Selena Gomez Wondermind lawsuit
Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, are being sued by five investors who backed Wondermind Global, a mental health business she founded with her mother.
Shareholders allege the pop star failed to build the brand as promised, leaving the company in financial trouble.
The lawsuit seeks about $1.2 million in investments, plus damages and costs.
