Prince Harry Sued by Former Charity

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Prince Harry’s former charity, Sentebale, has filed a lawsuit against him for defamation and insult, one year after he stepped down from his role as patron following an internal conflict with its chair, Sophie Chandauka. In addition, the organization has brought a claim against one of the 41-year-old Duke of Sussex’s close friends, Mark Dyer, who previously oversaw Sentebale.

The new board of trustees and the chief executive of Sentebale issued a statement on April 10 confirming that the organization has initiated legal proceedings against Harry and Dyer over a «coordinated negative media campaign» that began in March 2025.

They allege that the former representatives caused harm to the charity’s work, its leadership, and its strategic partners, as well as damaging its reputation — triggering a wave of cyberbullying directed at Sentebale and its management.

Meanwhile, representatives for the Duke of Sussex and Dyer told Page Six that they categorically reject these «offensive and defamatory» claims: «It is astonishing that charitable funds are now being used for legal action against the very individuals who founded and supported the organization for nearly two decades, rather than being directed toward helping communities.»

It is worth recalling that Harry co-founded Sentebale in 2006 in honor of his mother, Princess Diana. The foundation focuses on supporting young people living with HIV and AIDS in southern Africa. However, the Duke of Sussex stepped down in March 2025 following a conflict with Chandauka, who remains chair of the organization.