Britain's Prince Harry sued for defamation by African charity Sentebale
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Sentebale, a charity co-founded by Prince Harry to support young people with HIV in Botswana and Lesotho, has sued him and former trustee Mark Dyer for defamation in London’s High Court following Harry’s resignation as patron in 2025.
- The charity alleges a coordinated adverse media campaign since March 2025 has caused operational disruption and reputational harm, while Harry and Dyer deny the claims as offensive and damaging.
- Disputes within Sentebale arose over fundraising strategies, leading to the resignation of both founders as patrons and accusations of bullying and harassment involving Harry, which were investigated but not substantiated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- The Charity Commission criticized both sides for making the dispute public and damaging the charity’s reputation, though it found no evidence of widespread bullying or misogyny, with mixed reactions from Harry’s spokesperson and the charity’s former chair Sophie Chandauka.
