Trending Now - Prince Harry Faces Defamation Lawsuit From Co-founded Charity

WHO:

ABC News - Prince Harry is being sued by Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded.

BBC News - The charity Sentebale was co-founded by Prince Harry in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana.

Fox News - The complaint also named Mark Dyer, who was a trustee of the charity.

WHAT:

Al Jazeera - Sentebale's statement indicated that the legal proceedings were initiated due to a "coordinated adverse media campaign" that has caused "significant viral impact and triggered an onslaught of cyber-bullying directed at the charity and its leadership."

Al Jazeera - The charity's statement specified that the proceedings seek the court's "intervention, protection, and restitution" against the alleged media attacks.

Al Jazeera - Sentebale claims the legal proceedings were initiated due to a "coordinated adverse media campaign" that began on March 25th, 2025, which allegedly caused operational disruption and reputational harm to the charity.

Al Jazeera - The charity's statement indicated that the proceedings were brought against Prince Harry and Mark Dyer, identified as the "architects of that adverse media campaign."

CBS News - Sentebale, which Prince Harry co-founded in 2006, helps youths with HIV in southern Africa.

BBC - A statement on behalf of the charity's trustees and executive director said the court case seeks the court's "intervention, protection, and restitution" against what it claims are coordinated media attacks that undermine the charity and its efforts to help young people.

ABC News - Sentebale has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prince Harry.

Fox News - The lawsuit is for libel against Prince Harry.

WHERE:

Fox News - The lawsuit was filed with the High Court of London.

WHEN:

BBC News - Prince Harry left Sentebale on March 25th, 2025.

Fox News - Sentebale filed the complaint against Prince Harry in March 2026.

WHY:

Al Jazeera - Disagreements at Sentebale surfaced in 2023 over a new fundraising strategy, leading to the resignation of Harry and Prince Seeiso as patrons in March 2025 in support of trustees who had quit.

Al Jazeera - Dr. Sophie Chandauka accused Harry of orchestrating a campaign of bullying and harassment to force her out as chairwoman of the charity.

BBC News - Prince Harry's departure from the charity was due to an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

HOW:

Al Jazeera - A spokesperson for Prince Harry stated he “categorically” rejects the “offensive and damaging” libel claim, according to Reuters.

Al Jazeera - The UK’s Charity Commission conducted an inquiry and found no evidence of bullying against Harry, but criticized all parties for allowing the internal dispute to become public.

Variety - Court filings also showed former trustee Mark Dyer as a defendant in the lawsuit.

Fox News - The lawsuit was filed in the High Court of London.

(UPDATED April 11, 2026 01:20 UTC)

Sentebale has announced that it is taking legal action in response to what it describes as a "coordinated adverse media campaign" that has led to significant cyber-bullying against the charity and its leadership. The charity is seeking the court's intervention, protection, and restitution against these alleged media attacks. A spokesperson for Prince Harry has stated that he “categorically” rejects the “offensive and damaging” libel claim associated with this situation.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 23:09 UTC)

Sentebale has initiated legal proceedings against Prince Harry and Mark Dyer, claiming they are responsible for a "coordinated adverse media campaign" that began March 25thth, 2025, which allegedly harmed the charity's reputation and operations. This conflict follows disagreements within Sentebale over a new fundraising strategy, leading to the resignations of Harry and Prince Seeiso as patrons in March 20th25, as well as accusations from Dr. Sophie Chandauka that Harry bullied her to resign as chairwoman. While the UK’s Charity Commission found no evidence of bullying against Harry, it criticized all parties involved for allowing the internal dispute to become public.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 21:09 UTC)

Prince Harry's charity, Sentebale, which he co-founded in 2006 to support youths with HIV in southern Africa, is currently involved in a court case seeking intervention and protection against what it describes as coordinated media attacks that threaten its mission. The charity's trustees and executive director made this statement, emphasizing the need for restitution to continue their important work. Additionally, court filings reveal that former trustee Mark Dyer is named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 19:18 UTC)

Sentebale, the African charity co-founded by Prince Harry in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana, has filed a defamation lawsuit against him in the High Court of London. The complaint, which also names Mark Dyer, a former trustee of the charity, comes after Harry's departure from Sentebale March 25thth, 2025, amid a dispute over its management. The lawsuit was officially filed in March 20th26, alleging libel against the prince.