Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
Naomi Campbell has successfully overturned a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. The ban was imposed after the Charity Commission found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion for Relief, a charity she founded. A tribunal ruled that Campbell was unaware of the misconduct and had been 'deceived'. The decision allows Campbell to continue her charity work.
Listen to Live Briefing
Real-time synthesized voice briefing · Live Feeds Desk
- ✓ Naomi Campbell's 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
- ✓ The ban was imposed after the Charity Commission found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion for Relief
- ✓ A tribunal ruled that Campbell was unaware of the misconduct and had been 'deceived'
What changed
The tribunal's decision to overturn the ban marks a significant change in Campbell's ability to engage in charity work.
Live updates
-
Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity trustee ban
Naomi Campbell has successfully overturned a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. The ban was imposed after the Charity Commission found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion for Relief, a charity she founded. A tribunal ruled that Campbell was unaware of the misconduct and had been 'deceived'. The decision allows Campbell to continue her charity work.
Why it matters
The ban was imposed in 2024 after an investigation into Fashion for Relief found serious mismanagement of funds. Campbell had been a trustee of the charity, which aimed to provide aid to those affected by natural disasters and poverty. The charity sector is heavily regulated, and trustees are expected to adhere to strict standards of governance and financial management.
What is confirmed
- Naomi Campbell's 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
- The ban was imposed after the Charity Commission found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion for Relief
- A tribunal ruled that Campbell was unaware of the misconduct and had been 'deceived'
What to watch next
- The Charity Commission's response to the tribunal's decision
- Future charity work by Naomi Campbell
- Potential changes to governance at Fashion for Relief
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (14)
- BBC — Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
- Reuters — Supermodel Naomi Campbell wins appeal against charity trustee ban
- The Guardian — Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge over charity trustee ban
- Sky News — Naomi Campbell overturns charity ban after tribunal says she was 'deceived'
- Yahoo — Naomi Campbell’s charity ban overturned
- AP News — Naomi Campbell's 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
- www.devdiscourse.com — Reuters Entertainment News Summary
- www.bbc.com — Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
- www.examiner.com.au — Naomi Campbell wins appeal against charity trustee ban | The Examiner | Launceston, TAS
- www.ctvnews.ca — Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge related to charity work
- www.lbc.co.uk — Naomi Campbell wins legal battle to overturn five-year ban from being a charity trustee | LBC
- www.yahoo.com — The Truth About Tina Turner And Elton John's Feud
Community Sentiment: How do you assess this situation?
Voice your perspective · Real-time aggregated sentiment from the Live Feeds community