Prince Harry is being sued by Sentebale, the African charity he co-founded, in the latest development in a contentious dispute over the organization’s leadership and operations. According to court documents filed in London’s High Court, the charity has named Prince Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer as defendants in a defamation claim.

Background of the Dispute

The lawsuit comes amid a public feud between Prince Harry and Dr; Sophie Chandauka, who was appointed chair of Sentebale in 2023; the prince had previously resigned as a patron of the charity in March 2025, and the trustees later followed suit over disagreements with Chandauka. Sentebale, which works with children and young people in southern Africa, stated that it initiated legal action after a coordinated media campaign beginning in March 2025 caused operational and reputational harm to the organization.

The charity described the campaign as being orchestrated by Prince Harry and Mark Dyer, who it claims were responsible for spreading false narratives about the charity. These narratives. According to Sentebale. Undermined its relationships with staff and partners, diverted leadership time and resources, and triggered cyberbullying against the organization and its leadership.

Legal Proceedings and Funding

The claim was filed on 24 March, according to HM Courts and Tribunals Service, though further details were not immediately available, while Sentebale emphasized that the legal costs were entirely funded by external sources and that no charitable funds were used in the proceedings. The charity stated that it should not have to divert resources to address the damage caused by the media campaign, which it claims was not of the charity’s making.

A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Mark Dyer rejected the allegations, calling them “offensive and damaging.” They expressed concern that charitable funds were being used to pursue legal action against those who had built and supported the organization for nearly two decades, rather than being directed to the communities it was created to serve.

Regulatory Scrutiny and Public Dispute

In August 2025. The Charity Commission criticized Prince Harry for allowing the dispute with Chandauka to play out publicly, though it cleared him of any allegations of racism. Chandauka, on the other hand, described the conflict as a “story of a woman who dared to blow the whistle” about issues of poor governance, weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny, and misogynoir, along with a subsequent cover-up.

The regulator found that a serious dispute between Chandauka and Harry arose following the formulation of a new fundraising strategy in the US. A spokesperson for Prince Harry. Who was not a trustee but established the charity in memory of his mother, Princess Diana, criticized the commission’s report, stating it had “fallingly short” in several areas. They noted that the report made no findings of wrongdoing against Prince Harry and found no evidence of widespread bullying or harassment at the charity.

The spokesperson also argued that the consequences of the chair’s actions would not be borne by her but by the children who rely on Sentebale’s support. They emphasized that the charity had been a deeply personal and significant mission for Prince Harry, aimed at serving vulnerable children in Lesotho and Botswana.

The ongoing legal battle highlights the tensions that have arisen within Sentebale, a charity that was once a cornerstone of Prince Harry’s public service work. The case is expected to have significant implications for both the charity and the royal family, as it continues to handle the complexities of its charitable and public roles.