Sentebale Charity Sues Prince Harry for Defamation Over Media Campaign

Sentebale has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prince Harry.

“Feeling Personally Victimized by the Friday News Dump a princely defamation lawsuit, a crown princess on oxygen, Dutch royals in my backyard, and a centenary for a queen who already had a jubilee There's a particular flavor of chaos that only reveals itself on a Friday afternoon—we even introduced a second weekly episode of Off With Their Headlines last year to contend with it”

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The suit names Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer as defendants.

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The charity accuses them of being the architects of an adverse media campaign.

Harry and Dyer categorically reject the claims.

The legal costs are being met entirely by external funding.

The suit follows a public falling-out with the charity's chair, Sophie Chandauka.

The dispute erupted in 2023 over governance and fundraising strategy.

Chandauka accused Harry of orchestrating a campaign of bullying and harassment.

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Harry and Seeiso said the relationship broke down beyond repair.

The Charity Commission investigated and criticized both sides.

The commission found no evidence of widespread bullying or misogyny.

The charity could face serious questions about its viability.

Prince Harry co-founded Sentebale in honor of his mother, Princess Diana.

“- Published A charity co-founded by the Duke of Sussex is suing him for defamation”

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The charity has provided vital care to over 100,000 young people across southern Africa.

Harry had given Sentebale an extra donation of £1.2m from the profits of his memoir Spare.

The Guardian reported that the factory had been audited by Hessen's compliance team in March.

Clean Clothes Campaign spokesperson said the audit system was fundamentally broken.