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Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he co-founded

Court records show Sentebale has filed a defamation claim in London against Prince Harry and a former trustee, following Harry’s resignation last year after a public dispute with the charity chair.

Apr 10th 2026 · United Kingdom

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  • Sentebale lodged a defamation claim at the High Court in London against Prince Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer.
  • Harry co-founded Sentebale in 2006 to help young people with HIV in Lesotho and Botswana.
  • Harry resigned as a patron in March last year after a public falling-out with chair Sophie Chandauka.
  • Chandauka reported Harry and the trustees to Britain’s charity regulator for alleged bullying and harassment.
  • The court record gave no details of the substance of the defamation claim and neither side immediately commented.
  • Co-founder Prince Seeiso and the board of trustees also left Sentebale during the dispute.

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