PRINCE Harry’s African charity Sentebale has dramatically switched off its Twitter comments amid claims of “online harassment”.
The social media withdrawal comes months after Harry sensationally quit the organisation and the charity’s boss accused him of “bullying”.
A statement posted to Sentebale’s social media[/caption]
Harry quit the charity earlier this year after siding with its board in a bitter row with the chief[/caption]
A statement posted online reads: “Unfortunately, we have had to temporarily disable comments on this platform due to the harmful effects of targeted online harassment.”
Dr Sophie Chandauka, the charity’s chief, pulled a similar move herself, shutting down her social media after she was trolled by the “Sussex Squad” in the wake of the spat.
Harry stormed away from the charity at the end of March, siding with the trustees who said Chandauka’s leadership was “untenable”.
In turn, she accused the royal of “harassment and bullying at scale”, and labelled the Sussex brand “toxic” – allegations Harry’s representatives have always denied.
It is understood the trustees strongly disagreed with the decision to appoint Chandauka as chair from the start, and wanted her to step down.
The flash-point appeared to be the move to transfer the charity’s fundraising operation to Africa, which caused several key figures to quit the organisation.
Dr Chandauka then explosively claimed there had been a “cover-up” at the charity.
She alleged there was “weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny, and misogynoir”.
In today’s statement, the charity reassured supporters that its focus remains on the “mission and the communities” it serves.
It vowed: “We will not engage with misinformation or personal attacks here.”
The statement concluded: “Thank you to those who continue to support and follow the work of Sentebale.”
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Dr Sophie Chandauka has been subject to horrific abuse since Harry went public with his attacks on her[/caption]
