Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
Summary
Naomi Campbell won her appeal against a five-year ban on being a charity trustee. A tribunal ruled she did not know about serious misconduct, including misuse of funds, at her charity Fashion for Relief, which had been run by a fellow trustee who concealed wrongdoing.Key Facts
- Naomi Campbell was banned in 2024 from being a charity trustee after misconduct was found at her charity, Fashion for Relief.
- The charity was set up in 2005 to help disaster victims and was closed in 2023 after an investigation.
- The charity watchdog found funds were used for luxury expenses like hotels, spa treatments, and dinner room service.
- Campbell claimed one trustee, Bianka Hellmich, forged her signature and stole money using false documents and email addresses.
- A tribunal found strong evidence that Campbell was unaware of the misconduct and was not involved in the misuse of funds.
- Hellmich received over £290,000 in unauthorized payments as consultancy fees.
- The tribunal said Campbell was honest and took reasonable steps once concerns were raised.
- Hellmich denied the allegations but did not participate in the tribunal hearing.
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