Investors who sank $1.2 million into Selena Gomez's mental health company Wondermind are suing the singer, her mother, and a former business partner in federal court, alleging they were deceived about the venture's readiness and resources. Two investment entities, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, filed the lawsuit on August 13, 2026, in […] The post Selena Gomez faces investor fraud lawsuit over mental health startup Wondermind appeared first on American Almanac .
Investors who sank $1.2 million into Selena Gomez's mental health company Wondermind are suing the singer, her mother, and a former business partner in federal court, alleging they were deceived about the venture's readiness and resources. Two investment entities, Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC, filed the lawsuit on August 13, 2026 , in federal court in Delaware. The complaint names Gomez, 34, her mother Mandy Teefey, 50, former business partner Daniella Pierson, and the company itself as defendants. The plaintiffs claim they invested nearly $1.2 million in September 2022 based on representations that turned out to be false, and that the defendants hid the company's unraveling for three years. Gomez's attorney, Mathew…Open
Miles Guo was convicted and sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on June 29 in a Manhattan Federal courtroom. Outside the courthouse, hundreds of his supporters gathered, waiting for a man who had tried to delay his sentencing by claiming illness. To those he defrauded, he will forever be the man who promoted fraudulent cryptocurrencies and […] The post Rise and Fall of Miles Guo: Bannon’s Former Chum Gets 30 Years in $1 Billion Fraud appeared first on StoneZone .
Miles Guo was convicted and sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on June 29 in a Manhattan Federal courtroom. Outside the courthouse, hundreds of his supporters gathered, waiting for a man who had tried to delay his sentencing by claiming illness. To those he defrauded, he will forever be the man who promoted fraudulent cryptocurrencies and investment schemes on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast and who was now ordered to forfeit $889 million in proceeds from his illegal schemes. To his followers, Guo was a fearless fighter against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In private, quite the opposite. According to reporting by Art Voice , the man who built a public empire denouncing communism was heard praising the CCP in…Open
Dan Cogdell, who successfully defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton during his 2023 impeachment trial and securities fraud case, said Paxton is more focused on serving President Donald Trump than Texans.
The Supreme Court has upheld a broad reading of the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup ill-gotten gains from people who engage in securities fraud
Left was also convicted of 12 of 16 other counts related to specific trades on stocks like Tesla, Nvidia, Palantir and Meta, and was acquitted on four counts.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The state of Texas and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are investigating the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) over alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and other state laws.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), HUD Secretary Scott Turner, the Texas Workforce Commission, and EPIC’s affiliates, […] The post Trump Admin Launches Investigation Into Islamic EPIC City. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The state of Texas and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are investigating the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) over alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and other state laws. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), HUD Secretary Scott Turner, the Texas Workforce Commission, and EPIC’s affiliates, including Community Capital Partners (CCP). WHEN & WHERE: Investigations began in 2023 and continue into 2024 , focusing on EPIC City (now renamed “The Meadow”) near Josephine, Texas, in Collin and Hunt counties. The HUD investigation was announced on February 13, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “The Meadow was marketed as an exclusively ‘Muslim community’ intended to serve as…Open