Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Prince Harry's Own Charity Launches Defamation Lawsuit Against Him


(MENAFN) In an extraordinary legal turn, Sentebale — the southern African youth charity co-founded by Prince Harry — has launched a defamation lawsuit against the British royal himself, court records reveal, dramatically deepening a feud that forced his exit from the organization less than a year ago.

The claim was filed at the High Court in London on March 24, with Prince Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer named as defendants in what court documents describe as a libel and slander action.

The specific allegations underpinning the lawsuit have not been disclosed publicly, and representatives for both Prince Harry and Sentebale have so far declined to comment on the proceedings.

The legal action marks the most combustible development yet in an increasingly acrimonious fallout between Prince Harry and the organization he established in 2006 alongside Prince Seeiso, a member of the Lesotho royal family. The charity was founded as a tribute to Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, with a mission centered on supporting children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS across Lesotho and Botswana.

Harry announced his departure from Sentebale in March 2025 following a very public confrontation with the charity's chair, Sophie Chandauka, over governance and leadership practices. The dispute proved far-reaching — ultimately triggering the simultaneous resignation of co-founder Prince Seeiso and several other trustees.

Sentebale, whose name translates to "forget-me-not" in the Sesotho language, has served vulnerable youth across southern Africa for nearly two decades, delivering programs spanning health, education, and social welfare for young people living with HIV.

The High Court filing now opens a new and potentially damaging legal front — one carrying significant reputational stakes for both a charity built on humanitarian ideals and the high-profile royal whose name remains inextricably linked to its founding mission.

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