Prince Harry is reportedly devastated over the alleged “hostile takeover” of Sentebale, the African charity he co-founded.
Allegations have emerged in opposition to present chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka, who claims misogynoir and governance points led to the Duke of Sussex’s resignation.
Sources near Prince Harry have additionally accused Chandauka of rehashing unproven allegations as an alternative of specializing in the charity’s mission.
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Prince Harry Is ‘Heartbroken’ Over An Alleged ‘Hostile Takeover’ Of Sentebale
In accordance with Day by day Mail royal editor Rebecca English, the Duke of Sussex is “totally devastated,” spending hours on the telephone from California speaking to supporters late into the night time, telling them a couple of “hostile takeover” of his “life’s work.”
Sources near Harry allege that Dr. Sophie Chandauka, now chair of Sentebale, “cajoled her method” via manipulation and has since disregarded considerations about mismanagement.
“They declare she would quite see the charity ‘go down in flames’ than admit she is responsible of mismanagement and resign,” English said.
“She shopped all of them to the Charity Fee when the trustees raised their considerations concerning the charity’s governance,” one insider claimed.
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One supply insisted there may be “no method in hell” Harry “would ever work with Sentebale once more … a minimum of not whereas Sophie Chandauka and her new stool pigeons [trustees] had been in place.”
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The Duke And Prince Seeiso Resigned From Sentebale Amid Inside Rifts
Earlier this yr, Harry formally stepped down from his function on the African charity.
He and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, his longtime companion within the initiative, launched a heartfelt joint assertion, expressing their shock and disappointment over the charity’s inner battle.
“What’s transpired is unthinkable. We’re in shock that we have now to do that,” the assertion learn per Individuals Journal. “With heavy hearts, we have now resigned from our roles as patrons of the group till additional discover, in help of and solidarity with the board of trustees who’ve needed to do the identical.”
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Regardless of their resignation, each founders affirmed their lasting connection to the group: “Though we might now not be patrons, we’ll at all times be its founders, and we’ll always remember what this charity is able to attaining when it’s in the precise care.”
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Sentebale Chair Accused Prince Harry Of ‘Harassment And Bullying’
After issues went south at Sentebale, Dr. Chandauka alleged that “misogynoir” performed a central function within the resignation of Harry and the board of trustees.
In a chat with The London Occasions in March, the company finance lawyer claimed that beneath “the sufferer narrative and fiction” allegedly launched to the press was the story of a woman “who dared to blow the whistle about problems with poor governance, weak government administration, abuse of energy, bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogynoir and the cover-up that ensued.”
She additional alleged that Harry launched a smear marketing campaign in opposition to her after stepping down from the group, leading to “harassment and bullying.”
Charity Fee Discovered No Proof Of Systemic Abuse At Sentebale Regardless of The Chair’s Claims
Following a proper investigation, the Charity Fee for England and Wales, the unbiased authorities physique that registers and regulates charities, launched a press release on Tuesday on its findings associated to claims about Prince Harry’s charity.
The fee revealed that it discovered no proof of “widespread or systemic bullying or harassment, together with misogyny or misogynoir on the charity.”
It additionally discovered no proof of “over-reach by both the chair or the Duke of Sussex as patron.”
Nonetheless, the fee did criticize a “lack of readability in delegations to the chair, which allowed for misunderstandings to happen.”
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Tensions Escalate As Sentebale Pressures Charity Fee Over Unresolved Allegations
Regardless of these findings, tensions surrounding the scenario proceed to escalate. Sentebale has known as on the Charity Fee to publicly make clear that its current findings didn’t particularly examine allegations of racism, misogyny, or bullying, notably these directed at Harry.
A spokesperson from Sentebale informed Sky Information that they “have written to The Charity Fee stating that the onus is on the fee to restate for the document that particular person allegations of bullying haven’t been investigated or addressed within the fee’s report.”
Nonetheless, sources near Harry have dismissed the charity’s newest transfer as a calculated try and “rehash unsubstantiated allegations of bullying, misogyny and extra.”
One supply criticized the hassle, stressing that it is not “simply provocative, it is pitiful.”
They added: “If Ms Chanduaka has real considerations, she ought to spell them out plainly or, higher but, towards one thing actually worthwhile, like elevating cash for the youngsters Sentebale exists to help.”
They additional slammed Dr Chandauka, urging the chairwoman to “plainly” specific her points if she has “real considerations” or “redirect her vitality” towards causes that might profit the youngsters for whom Sentebale was created to offer “help.”
