Selena Gomez Faces Fraud Lawsuit
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August 24, 2026

Selena Gomez Faces Fraud Lawsuit

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Selena Gomez, a global pop star and actress, is being sued by five investors for fraud. The lawsuit says Gomez did not do the work she promised for her mental health company, Wondermind Global, which she started with her mother, Mandy Teefey. The investors say that because Gomez was not involved, the company lost money and could not succeed in the wellness business.

The main reason for the lawsuit is that Gomez said she would promote Wondermind Global using her social media, where she has over 500 million followers. The investors believed her public support would help the company grow. They now claim that she did not deliver on these promises.

As a result, the investors are asking for about $1.2 million (£890,000) to be returned to them. Selena Gomez has not made a public statement about the case yet.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
investorsN/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

People who put money into a business.

fraudN/frɔːd/

The crime of cheating someone for money.

lawsuitN/ˈlɔːˌsuːt/

A legal action taken in court.

promoteV/prəˈmoʊt/

To support or advertise something publicly.

deliverV/dɪˈlɪvər/

To do what you promised to do.

statementN/ˈsteɪtmənt/

A public comment or official announcement made.

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Selena Gomez Faces Fraud Lawsuit

August 24, 2026~1 min read
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B1 Pre-Intermediate
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Selena Gomez, a global pop star and actress, is being sued by five investors for fraud. The lawsuit says Gomez did not do the work she promised for her mental health company, Wondermind Global, which she started with her mother, Mandy Teefey. The investors say that because Gomez was not involved, the company lost money and could not succeed in the wellness business.

The main reason for the lawsuit is that Gomez said she would promote Wondermind Global using her social media, where she has over 500 million followers. The investors believed her public support would help the company grow. They now claim that she did not deliver on these promises.

As a result, the investors are asking for about $1.2 million (£890,000) to be returned to them. Selena Gomez has not made a public statement about the case yet.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
investorsN/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

People who put money into a business.

fraudN/frɔːd/

The crime of cheating someone for money.

lawsuitN/ˈlɔːˌsuːt/

A legal action taken in court.

promoteV/prəˈmoʊt/

To support or advertise something publicly.

deliverV/dɪˈlɪvər/

To do what you promised to do.

statementN/ˈsteɪtmənt/

A public comment or official announcement made.

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About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Who is being sued for fraud according to the article?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions