Sentebale delays defamation case against Prince Harry over legal costs
Sentebale has paused its defamation claim against Prince Harry amid concern that losing the case could leave the charity unable to meet legal costs. The dispute centres on allegations that Harry helped coordinate a damaging media campaign; he and his former mentor Mark Dyer deny the claims and say they are prepared to go to trial.
The parties have agreed to extend the deadlines for Harry and Dyer to acknowledge the claim and file a defence, so the details of the allegations cannot yet be made public. Sentebale recorded about £2 million in income in 2025, down from an adjusted £2.5 million in 2024; event income fell from £715,000 to £70,000, while donations rose by £50,000 to £342,000. The charity supports young people’s health and wellbeing in Botswana and Lesotho, particularly those affected by HIV and Aids.
- Sentebale’s defamation case against Prince Harry has stalled over legal cost concerns.
- The charity’s income fell to about £2 million in 2025.
- Event income dropped sharply after Harry’s polo tournaments ended.
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Sentebale is a charity that supports young people’s health and wellbeing in Botswana and Lesotho, including those affected by HIV and Aids. Prince Harry helped found the charity in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho.
The charity’s claim concerns allegations that Harry and his former mentor, Mark Dyer, helped coordinate a damaging media campaign. Both deny the allegations. The case is a defamation claim, which concerns statements alleged to have harmed someone’s reputation.
The dispute matters to the charity because a court case can bring substantial legal costs. Sentebale’s reported income fell in 2025, with event income dropping sharply, while donations increased.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Prince Harry defamation claim lodged by Sentebale is paused amid charity’s financial woes”.