Prince Harry is facing a defamation lawsuit from Sentebale, the African charity he co-founded in memory of Princess Diana. The legal action follows his resignation as patron last year amid a dispute with the charity’s chair.
Papers have been filed in London’s high court naming both Prince Harry and former Sentebale trustee Mark Dyer as defendants in the claim. The lawsuit stems from a public falling-out between the board of trustees and the chair.
A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex stated he “categorically” rejects the libel claim, describing it as “offensive and damaging.” The details of the alleged defamation have not been disclosed.
The legal proceedings represent the latest development in a bitter fallout surrounding the charity and Prince Harry’s departure from his role as patron.