Naomi Campbell banned from charity role after financial mismanagement scandal
- An investigation by the UK Charity Commission found that only 8.5% of funds raised by Fashion for Relief were used for charitable purposes.
- The inquiry revealed significant spending on luxury accommodations and personal expenses, leading to Campbell's disqualification as a trustee.
- Campbell intends to appeal the findings, asserting that the report is flawed and that she was not in control of the charity's operations.
Naomi Campbell has been disqualified from serving as a charity trustee for five years following a UK Charity Commission investigation into her organization, Fashion for Relief. The inquiry, which lasted three years, revealed serious financial mismanagement, with only 8.5% of the charity's funds allocated to charitable grants between 2016 and 2022. The investigation uncovered that substantial amounts were spent on luxury accommodations and personal expenses, including a lavish hotel stay in Cannes. Campbell has publicly stated that she was not in control of the charity's operations, attributing the mismanagement to her legal team. She has expressed her intention to appeal the findings, claiming the report is flawed and misleading. The charity, founded in 2005 to address poverty and humanitarian issues, has since been dissolved and removed from the charity register, with over £344,000 recovered and redirected to other charitable organizations. Campbell's case highlights the importance of accountability and transparency in charity management, as well as the potential consequences of mismanagement in the nonprofit sector.