Prince Harry is said to have bullied Sophie Chandauka – she calls him “poisonous”

Once it was one of Prince Harry’s heart projects, today it is the scene of a public power struggle: the charity organization “Sentebale” he co -founded, which is committed to Aidswaisen in Lesotho and Botswana, is the focus of serious allegations and political intrigue. The chairwoman Sophie Chandauka raises serious accusations against the Duke of Sussex.

Sophie Chandauka, a prominent lawyer from Zimbabwe, accuses Prince Harry of having led a “bullying and harassment campaign” against her. In an interview with the “Times”, she explained: “The greatest risk of this organization was the toxicity of the brand’s brand.”

The background: Sophie Chandauka has been the chair of “Sentebal” for a year and a half and was unable to win new sponsors, caused high expenses and screamed the main sponsor of the annual Polo tournament, which led to a resignation of all trustees. Instead of clearing her post, Chandauka filed a complaint about poor leadership and discrimination, which triggered a scandal and finally moved Harry and Prince Seeiso to resign last week. Harry described the broken trust as irreparable and deeply regretted his farewell.

Chandauka claims that the scandals led by Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have massively impaired the possibilities of charity organization to generate donations and to gain qualified employees. The public perception of the sussexes was simply “poisonous”. Particularly explosive: It states that Prince Harry’s team was asked to defend Duchess Meghan against negative press – a request that she rejected. Her relationship with the prince was burdened at the latest from this point in time. She even accuses Harry and co -founder Prince Seeiso of having brought the organization into a crisis, only to then stage itself as a savior.

So far there has been no public reaction to the allegations of Prince Harry himself. But from the environment of the resigned foundation founders, Prince Harry and Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso, is vehemently contradicted: the allegations are “completely unfounded”, according to a statement. Rather, it was Chandauka’s leadership style that led to escalation. “Almost dictatorial”, she is described by former trustees, which is also mentioned in an interview with her at the broadcaster “Sky News”. Allegations of bullying, racism and sexism through the “Sentebal” leadership are also in the room, whereby Chandauka sees this as a targeted defamation.

The conflict continues to come to a head: the British Charity Commission has initiated an investigation by the organization. Your goal is to check the internal structures and how to deal with governance guidelines. A spokesman for the authority said: “We check the problems to take the corresponding regulatory steps.”

For “Sentebal”, this struggle for power and influence already means enormous image damage. The organization was founded in 2006 – as a tribute to Harry’s late mother Diana and with the aim of helping children in Africa. Today this legacy is on the brink.

Sophie Chandauka, herself a lawyer, makes it clear that she will not give in small: “I am an African who had the privilege of a world -class training and career. I don’t let myself be intimidated. I have to stand up for something.” Her appeal: “Sentebal” must renew itself and continue to exist regardless of royal influences.