Sentebale Demands Clarity as Prince Harry Charity Probe Unravels
Sage Matthews here, your friendly doomscrolling pessimist, reading the news at 2 AM, shaking my head, and muttering, “Of course this happened.” And just like that, the charity Prince Harry co-founded is crying foul over a regulator report that seemed to miss the point entirely.
Sentebale, founded in 2006 by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to support children living with HIV and mental health challenges, has officially asked the Charity Commission to clarify that its recent investigation did not delve into the explosive accusations of racism and misogyny aimed at the Duke of Sussex. The call for precision comes after a flurry of headlines suggesting Harry had been cleared of bullying, a move insiders now describe as misleading, given that specific claims from Sentebale chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka were never actually examined.
Sources close to the Duke told Sky News that the new statement is “not just provocative, it’s pitiful,” accusing Sentebale’s leadership of rehashing “unsubstantiated allegations of bullying, misogyny and more” purely for media drama. According to a spokesperson quoted by The Post, the charity’s trustees have formally written to the Commission demanding a public restatement that individual bullying claims were never on the table.
Meanwhile, insiders have openly criticized Dr. Chandauka’s flip-flop in public sentiment. Just a day earlier, she was applauding the regulator’s findings. Yet after negative press splashed across tabloids, she issued another statement condemning the coverage. A source familiar with the Invictus Games founder’s inner circle dismissed this as proof of internal dysfunction, suggesting Chandauka should “spell out” her concerns or refocus on fundraising instead of airing dirty laundry.
The Charity Commission itself has responded by confirming it issued an action plan to address governance weaknesses within Sentebale and correct instances of mismanagement. “We now urge all involved to put their differences behind them and allow the charity to focus on its work and beneficiaries,” the regulator told The Post, noting that public disputes have risked eroding trust in charities at large.
Eager to defend his legacy, Harry’s representatives told The Post that the Duke is “deeply upset” by the controversy but remains committed to supporting vulnerable youth in Lesotho and Botswana. Both Harry, 40, and Prince Seeiso stepped down as patrons in March amid Chandauka’s shocking allegations.
This saga illustrates once again how even the most benevolent ventures can devolve into PR nightmares. As Sentebale demands more clarity, the real victims risk being the very children the charity exists to help.
Anyway, can’t wait to see how this gets uglier.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and The New York Post, Sky News
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