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Former child star Erik von Detten and his employer, Rosland Capital, face a lawsuit from an elderly couple alleging fraud and elder abuse. The plaintiffs claim they lost $900,000 after spending $2.1 million on gold coins worth only $1.3 million, with the company subsequently filing for bankruptcy.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and his business partner David Mosley face a $2.5 million fraud lawsuit from Kituwah LLC, the economic development arm of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Filed in Delaware Chancery Court, the suit alleges that Smith and Mosley diverted loan funds intended for a Texas solar project to repay unrelated debts, constituting a Ponzi-like scheme. Kituwah claims it received no repayment despite promises of quick returns, and the total debt now exceeds $3 million with accrued interest.
Former Dallas Cowboys star Emmitt Smith faces a civil lawsuit in Delaware alleging he diverted a $2.5 million loan from a Native American investment group to pay off a prior debt, rather than funding a promised solar project. The suit claims Smith and his partners misled the investor with false projections and have not repaid the loan, which is now over $3 million with interest.
Selena Gomez’s legal team has filed a motion in Delaware federal court to dismiss a fraud lawsuit alleging she defrauded investors of nearly $1.2 million in the mental health startup Wondermind. Her attorney, Mathew Rosengart, described the claims as 'absurd' and 'frivolous,' arguing Gomez was never a board member or manager of the company. While the lawsuit names her mother, Mandy Teefey, and co-founder Daniella Pierson, Gomez’s team asserts she only held a consultant title. The dispute highlights risks in family-run celebrity brands, though experts suggest the case may not cause lasting reputational damage to the star.
Selena Gomez’s legal team has moved to dismiss a federal fraud lawsuit alleging she misled investors in the mental health startup Wondermind. Her attorneys argue she was merely a consultant, not a manager, and that the claims against her are meritless. The suit, filed by two LLCs, seeks to recoup nearly $1.2 million in investments, alleging false promises about the company’s infrastructure and Gomez’s role.
Selena Gomez’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit alleging she defrauded investors in her mental health startup, Wondermind. The suit, filed in Delaware, claims Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and former partner Daniella Pierson misled investors about the company’s viability. Gomez’s attorney calls the claims meritless, while the plaintiffs seek the return of $1.2 million in investments.
Selena Gomez’s lawyer, Mathew S. Rosengart, called a new fraud lawsuit against her, Mandy Teefey, and Wondermind co-founder Daniella Pierson ‘completely meritless’ and said the defense will move to dismiss. The suit, filed by Wondermind investors, alleges misrepresentations about the startup and seeks about $1.2 million in damages; Gomez’s team and Teefey have denied the allegations. The case centers on Wondermind, Gomez’s mental-health startup launched in 2021.
Selena Gomez’s lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, dismissed a fresh fraud lawsuit against the star and her Wondermind startup as completely meritless and said they will move to dismiss. The suit, filed by Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, accuses Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and co-founder Daniella Pierson of misrepresenting the business to investors and seeking about $1.2 million in damages; investors allege the partnerships didn’t exist and the app was never built. Teefey has also denied the allegations.
Two investor-backed entities sue Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson in Delaware federal court, alleging securities fraud, common-law fraud, and breach of contract for misrepresenting Wondermind’s leadership and plans, including an app and revenue initiatives that never materialized, while concealing the startup’s collapse after about $1.2 million was raised. Pierson denies the allegations and Gomez has distanced herself from the venture following a 2025 exposé.
Investors in Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey’s mental‑health startup Wondermind have filed a federal lawsuit in Delaware claiming they were misled about the company’s operations and revenue potential, with a claim that nearly $1.2 million was invested under false pretenses. The suit accuses Gomez, Teefey, and former partner Daniella Pierson of misrepresentations and concealing financial and operational problems as Wondermind allegedly collapsed. Plaintiffs seek the return of their initial investments plus damages and lawyers’ fees, and note a prior 2025 investigative report from The Cut highlighted the company’s turmoil. Gomez, Teefey, and Pierson have not publicly commented yet.
Five investors have filed a Delaware federal lawsuit accusing Selena Gomez and Wondermind Global Inc. of fraud, alleging the mental‑health startup promised to leverage Gomez’s global following with a celebrity-backed app and other revenue initiatives that never materialized as the company collapsed; the suit cites a $95 million valuation, a $5 million 2022 funding round, and alleged misrepresentations about partnerships with JPMorgan Chase and Fidelity, with Gomez serving as chief impact officer while reportedly failing to deliver. Investors seek to recoup their investments.
Jimmy Kimmel faces a fraud lawsuit from George Santos over ridiculous messages sent through the Cameo app, finding humor in the situation and mocking the lawsuit. Kimmel also poked fun at Donald Trump's civil fraud trial and his attempt to sell expensive Trump-branded sneakers, likening them to something "you'd wear on a Flag Day mall walk with Mr. T" and suggesting he'd rather buy Yeezys from a "mentally unstable racist."
New York Attorney General Letitia James has expanded the fraud lawsuit against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Gemini, now claiming they are responsible for $3 billion in investor losses tied to the defunct Gemini Earn program and direct investments with Genesis. The companies are accused of misleading investors and assuring them of the safety of their money, despite allegedly being aware of impending financial doom. The lawsuit has been expanded to include more investors who reported similar harm, prompting calls for stronger cryptocurrency regulations. DCG has responded by accusing the attorney general of seeking press attention and has vowed to fight the claims aggressively.
The United States has reached a $37 million settlement in a healthcare fraud lawsuit against Cigna, accusing the company of submitting false and invalid patient diagnosis codes to inflate its Medicare Advantage payments. The lawsuit alleged that Cigna used vendors to conduct in-home assessments of plan members, but the diagnoses provided were not supported by proper testing or imaging and were often not reported by any other healthcare provider. As part of the settlement, Cigna admitted to certain conduct and agreed to implement accountability measures. The company also resolved separate allegations of submitting invalid beneficiary diagnoses to inflate Medicare Advantage payments.
A New York state appeals court judge has temporarily halted the fraud trial against former President Donald Trump and his family business, pending an appeal. The trial, scheduled for October 2, was put on hold after Trump sued the trial judge and the New York Attorney General, accusing them of defying a court order. The appeals court will rule on the matter in the last week of September. The trial could still proceed on October 2 depending on the court's decision. The attorney general alleges that Trump's financial statements were fraudulent, seeking a $250 million fine and to bar Trump and his sons from leading the Trump Organization. Trump denies any wrongdoing and calls the case a Democratic "witch hunt."