Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he co-founded

The Guardian - World News Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Caroline DaviesApril 10, 2026 at 07:41 PM

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Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess Diana

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Prince Harry and Mark Dyer are being sued for defamation by Sentebale, the charity Harry co-founded to support children in southern Africa. The lawsuit, filed in London's High Court, alleges that Harry and Dyer orchestrated an adverse media campaign against the charity after Harry's resignation as patron in March 2025. Sentebale claims this campaign caused reputational harm, operational disruption, and cyberbullying, forcing them to divert resources to manage the crisis. The charity asserts that external funding covers the legal costs. Harry and Dyer deny the claims, calling them offensive and damaging, and question the use of charitable funds for legal action against the organization's founders.

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The Charity Commission criticized Harry for allowing a row with the chair to “play out publicly”.

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Harry and Dyer reject the claims as offensive and damaging.

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Sentebale identifies Prince Harry and Mark Dyer as the architects of the adverse media campaign.

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Sentebale alleges a coordinated adverse media campaign since 25 March 2025 caused operational disruption and reputational harm.

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Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, a charity he co-founded.

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HM Courts and Tribunals Service 30% Charity Commission 30% Southern Africa 35% Lesotho 40% London 40% Prince Seeiso of Lesotho 50% Sophie Chandauka ×260% Mark Dyer ×370% Prince Harry ×590% Sentebale ×995%

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prince harry 100% sentebale 90% defamation 90% charity 80% legal action 70% adverse media campaign 70% reputational harm 60% mark dyer 60% cyberbullying 50% dispute 40%