Summary
Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, a charity he helped start in memory of his mother, Princess Diana. He resigned as a patron of the charity after a disagreement with its chairperson, Sophie Chandauka. The charity claims that Harry and his friend made defamatory statements, but details of these statements are not public.
Key Facts
- Prince Harry co-founded Sentebale in 2006 to assist young people affected by HIV and AIDS.
- The charity operates in Lesotho and Botswana.
- Harry resigned as a patron of Sentebale in March 2025 after a dispute with Sophie Chandauka.
- Sentebale filed a defamation lawsuit against Harry and Mark Dyer, a former trustee.
- Specifics of the alleged defamatory statements are not disclosed.
- Both Prince Seeiso and the board of trustees left Sentebale alongside Harry.
- The Charity Commission reviewed accusations of bullying but found no evidence.
- The Commission noted governance issues and criticized the public nature of the conflict.
