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Sentebale has filed a High Court defamation suit against Prince Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer, alleging a coordinated adverse media campaign since March 2025 disrupted operations and harmed the charity’s reputation; Harry denies the allegations. The action follows governance tensions that led the founders to step down as patrons, with the Charity Commission later saying governance was weak but finding no bullying.
Sentebale has filed a defamation suit in London’s High Court against Prince Harry and former Sentebale trustee Mark Dyer, alleging they orchestrated a coordinated adverse media campaign that damaged the charity’s reputation and disrupted operations during a governance dispute after the co-founders stepped down as patrons. The claim emphasizes external funding covers the legal costs, and the Charity Commission previously criticized the public row but found no wrongdoing by Harry.
The Charity Commission found no evidence of widespread bullying or harassment at Sentebale, a charity founded by Prince Harry, but criticized all parties for a damaging public dispute and governance weaknesses. Prince Harry resigned from the charity amid internal conflicts, which the regulator said harmed its reputation, though the current leadership remains in place and the charity's financial health is good.
Prince Harry expressed disappointment after the Charity Commission criticized all parties involved in the dispute at his charity Sentebale, which he co-founded to honor Princess Diana. The commission found no evidence of bullying or misogynoir but highlighted management weaknesses and public disputes that harmed the charity's reputation. Harry resigned from Sentebale amid infighting, and the charity continues to face scrutiny as Harry plans to find new ways to support its beneficiaries.