Prince Harry’s Defamation Case Against Sentebale Hits Pause

Prince Harry’s legal dispute with Sentebale has been put on hold amid the charity’s financial problems.

Founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso in 2006, Sentebale alongside Prince Seeiso help children living with HIV in Lesotho and Botswana.

Sentebale filed a legal case against Harry and former trustee Mark Dyer in April 2026, accusing both of being behind a media campaign that reportedly affected its image and leadership.

However Mark Dyer a representative of Harry denied the claims. They also raising concern why the charity was using its funds to take legal action against people who had supported it for years.

The Telegraph reported, both sides have agreed to extend the deadline for submitting legal documents, putting the case on hold for now. Details of the claims cannot be made public until the required documents are filed.

The legal dispute comes as the charity faces financial difficulties. Its income from fundraising events reportedly fell from £715,000 to just £70,000, while funding from institutions also dropped.

Harry and Prince Seeiso resigned from Sentebale in March 2025 isagreements within the organisation and a dispute with its chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka.

The case remains unresolved, and the court has yet to make a final decision.