Mandy Teefey, the mother of Emmy-nominated actress Selena Gomez and co-founder of the mental health startup Wondermind, is being widely criticized by employees for her management style, according to The Cut.

Fourteen current and former employees spoke to The Cut about the various ways in which Teefey, Wondermind’s CEO, appeared “unstable” while leading the company.

According to anonymous employee accounts, Teefey often slept at her office and was believed to be “intoxicated” by some employees.

One employee described Teefey’s office as a “drug den,” and another recalled her snorting a substance that they believed was Ritalin, a stimulant medication that is often used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.

Teefey denied the allegations. “It’s unfortunate that a few disgruntled employees with an

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