Overview
- Sentebale, which supports young people with HIV in Lesotho and Botswana, filed a libel and slander claim on March 24 against Prince Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer, according to records made public Friday.
- In a statement, the charity alleges a coordinated adverse media campaign since March 25, 2025 damaged its operations and reputation and names Harry and Dyer as the campaign’s architects.
- The board says external backers are covering legal costs and that no charitable funds are being used for the case.
- Harry and Dyer “categorically reject” the allegations and criticize the decision to pursue legal action against longtime supporters of the charity.
- Detailed particulars of the claim are not yet public, and the lawsuit follows 2025 resignations after a breakdown with chair Sophie Chandauka and a Charity Commission report that found weak governance but no evidence of widespread bullying.