African charity sues Prince Harry for defamation

An African AIDS charity co-founded by Britain’s Prince Harry has launched legal proceedings against him for “reputational harm.” Sentebale, which Harry helped establish in 2006 in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana, stated it seeks the court’s intervention and protection following a “coordinated adverse media campaign” since March 25, 2025. Online court filings show Prince Harry is a defendant alongside Mark Dyer, a former trustee of Sentebale. The case type is described as “Media and Communication — Part 7 Claim — Defamation — libel and slander,” filed by Sentebale on March 24. Sentebale alleges Prince Harry and Mark Dyer are the “architects of that adverse media campaign,” which has caused operational disruption, reputational harm, and an onslaught of cyber-bullying. The charity was founded to assist young people with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and later Botswana. In August 2025, the UK’s Charity Commission identified “mismanagement” at Sentebale but found no evidence of “bullying,” a charge previously made against Harry by the organisation’s chairperson, Sophie Chandauka, in March 2025. The Charity Commission criticized all parties for allowing the dispute to become public, noting its severe impact on the charity’s reputation. It also found a lack of clarity in delegations, leading to mismanagement, and issued a plan to address governance weaknesses. Chandauka, appointed in 2023, appreciated the Charity Commission’s conclusions, stating they confirmed governance concer