Pushing back against a lawsuit alleging she failed to build her company, pop star Selena Gomez stated Thursday that her $1.2 million mental health startup was functioning exactly as intended, pointing to the profound psychological distress currently being experienced by her lead investors.
The plaintiffs, who recently filed a civil suit demanding their money back, claimed the singer completely neglected the platform's development and marketing. However, Gomez’s legal team argued the prolonged periods of silence, vanished capital, and sudden feelings of overwhelming hopelessness were all meticulously designed features of the startup's immersive wellness journey.
Court documents reveal that rather than receiving a traditional beta version of a meditation app, the plaintiffs were instead subjected to a rigorous, unannounced exposure therapy regimen. The treatment protocol reportedly consisted of missed launch deadlines, unanswered legal summons, and high-resolution photographs of Gomez looking incredibly relaxed on a yacht in Saint-Tropez.
By simply taking their $1.2 million and completely ignoring their frantic emails for 14 months, Ms. Gomez has forced these venture capitalists to sit with their discomfort.
Financial backers reported that the interactive product has been highly effective, leaving them unable to sleep, suffering from persistent dread, and questioning their fundamental self-worth on a daily basis.
At a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, the presiding judge reportedly commended the startup's undeniable efficacy, ordering the weeping investors to take deep, centering breaths while their remaining assets were liquidated to cover the defendant's legal fees.