Prince Harry sued for libel by his former charity Sentebale after alleged ‘adverse media campaign’ | EUROtoday

A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in honour of his late mom, Princess Diana, is suing the British royal for libel on the High Court in London over allegations he coordinated an “adverse media campaign” which precipitated “operational disruption and reputational harm”, its board of trustees has claimed.

Sentebale, established by the Duke of Sussex in 2006, was launched to assist younger folks with HIV and Aids in Lesotho and Botswana. Online courtroom filings present that Harry is a defendant in a libel or slander declare alongside Mark Dyer, a former trustee.

In a press release uploaded to Sentebale’s web site on Friday night, the board of trustees and government director mentioned the charity is looking for the courtroom’s “protection”.

It mentioned: “The charity seeks the court’s intervention, protection, and restitution following a coordinated adverse media campaign conducted since 25 March 2025 that has caused operational disruption and reputational harm to the charity, its leadership, and its strategic partners.

“The proceedings have been brought against Prince Harry and Mark Dyer, identified through evidence as the architects of that adverse media campaign, which has had significant viral impact and triggered an onslaught of cyber bullying directed at the charity and its leadership.

“Sentebale has experienced the adverse media campaign as false narratives circulated through the media about the charity and its leadership, attempts to undermine its relationships with staff, existing and prospective partners, and the forced diversion of leadership time and resources into managing a reputational crisis not of the charity’s making.”

The board of trustees mentioned within the assertion that these on the charity have been “deeply moved” by the generosity of donors who’ve “stood firm alongside them”.

It mentioned the work Sentebale delivers is “increasingly critical”, including: “The charity should not continue to use its resources to manage and address the damage this adverse media campaign has caused to its operations and partnerships.

“This must stop. The board and executive director have taken this legal action to secure that protection.

“The costs of doing so are met entirely by external funding and no charitable funds have been used.”

It added: “The board and executive director trust that those who believe in Sentebale’s mission will understand why this legal action, whilst difficult, was necessary and important, and will continue to stand with us as we focus on the work ahead.

“Sentebale’s focus remains where it has always been: the children and young people of Lesotho and Botswana. Sentebale does not intend to comment further on this matter while legal proceedings are ongoing.”

Founders Harry and Prince Seeiso beforehand stepped down because the charity’s patrons in assist of a bunch of trustees, who resigned after a dispute with board of trustees chair Dr Sophie Chandauka.

The Charity Commission subsequently revealed a report into the episode, criticising all sides for making the fallout public with interviews and statements.

The fee criticised all events within the dispute for permitting it to play out publicly and described how all trustees contributed to a “missed opportunity” to resolve the problems that led to the intense disagreement, which risked undermining public belief in charities usually.

The regulator, which can not examine particular person allegations of bullying, discovered no proof of systemic bullying or harassment, together with misogyny or misogynoir on the charity, however acknowledged “the strong perception of ill treatment” felt by some concerned.

A supply mentioned in August 2025 that Harry had been left emotionally devastated by the occasions, after 19 years of working with the charity.