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

Prince Harry and Mark Dyer are being sued for defamation by Sentebale, the charity Harry co-founded in Africa to honor Princess Diana. The lawsuit was filed in London's High Court last month after Harry stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale alleges a coordinated adverse media campaign since March 2025 has caused operational disruption and reputational harm to the charity, its leadership, and strategic partners. Court records indicate the suit is for either libel or slander, though specific documents are unavailable. Harry and Dyer have rejected the claims as offensive and damaging. This lawsuit places Harry, who has previously been a claimant in privacy suits against tabloids, in the unusual position of defendant.

Sentebale, an African AIDS charity co-founded by Prince Harry, is suing him and Mark Dyer for defamation in the High Court of England and Wales. The lawsuit stems from an alleged "adverse media campaign" that Sentebale claims began in March 2025, causing operational disruption and reputational harm. Sentebale alleges that Prince Harry and Dyer orchestrated the campaign after disagreements arose in 2023 over a new fundraising strategy, leading to their resignation as patrons in March 2025. The charity seeks court intervention, protection, and restitution. Prince Harry's spokesperson has rejected the libel claim as "offensive and damaging."

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.