Prince Harry Faces Defamation Suit from Sentebale

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, faces a defamation lawsuit from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded nearly two decades ago, according to records from London's High Court. The claim, filed last month against Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer, was made public on Friday, though specific details about the allegations remain undisclosed.

Sentebale, established in 2006 by Harry and Lesotho's Prince Seeiso, aims to support the health and well-being of young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana. The organization, named after the Sesotho word for "forget-me-not," was created in honor of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, who died in a 1997 car crash in Paris. For 19 years, Harry served as a patron, contributing to initiatives that assist vulnerable youth in southern Africa.

The legal action follows a bitter internal dispute that led to Harry's resignation in March 2025. In a joint statement at the time, Harry and Seeiso announced their departure, citing an irreparable breakdown between the board's trustees and chair, Dr. Sophie Chandauka. "It is devastating that the relationship between the charity's trustees and the chair of the board broke down beyond repair,...