In the dispute within the charity organization Sentebale co -founded by the British Prince Harry, the director accused the prince “bullying”. The chairman Sophie Chandauka said in an interview with the British broadcaster Sky News, which was to be published on Sunday. With his public declaration of withdrawal, Harry had “released a harmful piece of news into the outside world without informing me (…),” said her accusation to the prince.
“This is an example of chicane and bullying on a large scale,” added excerpts from the interview on Saturday.
Furthermore, she accused Harry of being the reason for an exodus of donors. The background is his farewell from the narrower circle of the British royal family and from Great Britain five years ago, said the lawyer. A debate was not possible. In addition, the aid organization's focus is overtaken on AIDswaisen because the disease is no longer an automatic death sentence.
The surrounding area of the Board of Trustees rejects allegations to Harry
When she pushed for changes, Harry and his allies on the organization's board of trustees had tried to push her out of office, said Chandauka. On the other hand, she fought back, but then a true PR machine was released on her.
Representative Prince Harry's did not comment on Chandauka's statements at first. However, Sky News quoted a source from the environment of the resigned foundation council, which contradicted the information in Chandauka. Accordingly, the claim that Prince Harry's exit from the royal family had disguised the organization as “categorically wrong”. Chandauka's allegations were described as “completely unfounded”.
The German Press Agency announced a source from the environment of members of the foundation council and patron that the “publicity stunt” of Chandaukas was foreseen, but capture the resignation and look “towards the education of the truth with confidence”.
Foundation council had also resigned
Harry and Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso von Lesotho announced on Tuesday to hand over their patronage within the AIDS Foundation “until further notice”. The relationships with Chandauka were “no longer to be saved”, they wrote in a joint explanation. The withdrawal was a sign of support and solidarity with the members of the Board of Trustees “who had to do the same”, it had said. “What happened is unimaginable. We are in shock because we had to do this,” the two prince added.
Previously, all five members of the Chandauka Council of Foundation had requested resignation. The Zimbabwiper has held the office since July 2023. She then turned to the British supervisory authority for charity organizations and brought the case to the High Court in London. The board of trustees then resigned.
Member cannot understand allegations
The former member of the foundation councilor Kelello Lerotholi said Sky News that he does not see any reason for the bullying allegations against Harry. “I can honestly say that in the meetings in which I was present, there was not even a little bit of a saying,” he said.
What exactly led to the dumping is not known. Chandauka said she was attacked after she had expressed concerns about the management of the organization, among other things with regard to the treatment of black women.
Harry and SeeSo said that they would also report “their concerns” to the supervisory authority for charity organizations about processes in the foundation. The AFP news agency announced that it was “aware of these internal problems” and would “evaluate” them.
Harry had founded Sentebale almost 20 years ago in honor of his mother Diana, who died in a car accident, together with the prince of Lesotho to help people with HIV and AIDS in the South African kingdom and later also in Botsuana.
