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Naomi Campbell called unfit to run a charity in her appeal against ban <p>Supermodel ‘completely abdicated’ her trustee responsibilities at Fashion for Relief, Charity Commission tells hearing</p><p>Naomi Campbell showed herself to be unfit to run a charity after the supermodel “completely abdicated” her responsibilities as a trustee of her now defunct Fashion for Relief project, according to the charity watchdog.</p><p>The Charity Commission told a tribunal that Campbell, who is trying to overturn <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/sep/26/naomi-campbell-banned-from-being-charity-trustee">a five-year ban</a> on running a charity, was “highly culpable” for mismanagement and misuse of funds at Fashion for Relief, the former charity she founded in 2015.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jun/18/naomi-campbell-charity-appeal-trustee-ban">Continue reading...</a>

Naomi Campbell says she was 'deceived' as she fights charity ban ByLETTICE BROMOVSKY, NEWS REPORTER Published:09:45 EDT, 16 June 2026|Updated:17:35 EDT, 16 June 2026 80 Viewcomments Naomi Campbelltoday told aLondontribunal she had been 'deceived' and victim to identity fraud as she fought to overturn her five-year ban from serving as a charity trustee. The 56-year-old supermodel demanded 'respect' as she appealed against the Charity Commission's decision, imposed after its investigation into her charity - Fashion For Relief - uncovered serious mismanagement of funds. The watchdog found that charity money had been used to cover expenses including Campbell's stay at a five-star hotel in Cannes, as well as spa treatments, room service and cigarettes. Campbell was one of three trustees disqualified following the probe. Former trustee Bianka Hellmich received a nine-year ban, while Veronica Chou was disqualified for four years. But Campbell claims she was herself misled and impersonated during the inquiry, alleging that forged documents and fake email accounts were used without her knowledge. Arriving at the tribunal on Tuesday, Campbell said in a written statement: 'I am brin…

Naomi Campbell asks for ‘respect’ and tells tribunal she has been ‘deceived’ By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 54 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal “I’m here because I have been deceived” and asked for questions to be “respectful” during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ban. In 2024, the 56-year-old was disqualified from being a charity trustee for five years after the Charity Commission – which regulates charities in England and Wales – found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion For Relief, which she founded. This included using charity funds to pay for her stay at a five-star hotel in Cannes, France, as well as spa treatments, room service and cigarettes. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal 'I’m here because I have been deceived' and asked for questions to be 'respectful' during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ba…

Naomi Campbell claims she was 'deceived' as she appeals charity ban Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal on Tuesday that “I’m here because I have been deceived”, in her evidence at an appeal hearing to overturn a charity ban against her. She also asked for questions to be “respectful” during the opening exchanges at the central London tribunal, as she bid to get the ban overturned. The 56-year-old was disqualified from being a charity trustee for five years in 2024 after the Charity Commission – which regulates charities in England and Wales – found serious mismanagement of funds at the charity she founded, Fashion For Relief. This included using charity funds to pay for her stay at a five-star hotel in Cannes, France, as well as spa treatments, cigarettes and room service. Campbell was one of three of the charity’s trustees to be disqualified as a result of the investigation. Bianka Hellmich was disqualified for nine years, and Veronica Chou for four years. During her evidence, Campbell said her “only mistake” was trusting Hellmich, who she alleges forged her signature and lied about her credentials as a charity lawyer. The tribunal has previously heard claims from Campbell’…

Naomi Campbell asks for ‘respect’ and tells tribunal she has been ‘deceived’ By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 54 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal “I’m here because I have been deceived” and asked for questions to be “respectful” during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ban. In 2024, the 56-year-old was disqualified from being a charity trustee for five years after the Charity Commission – which regulates charities in England and Wales – found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion For Relief, which she founded. This included using charity funds to pay for her stay at a five-star hotel in Cannes, France, as well as spa treatments, room service and cigarettes. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal 'I’m here because I have been deceived' and asked for questions to be 'respectful' during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ba…

Supermodel Naomi Campbell challenges charity trustee ban in a London ... Naomi Campbell arrives at a central London tribunal for a hearing in an appeal against her charity commission ban in London Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Stanley Murphy-Johns/PA via AP) Naomi Campbell arrives at a central London tribunal for a hearing in an appeal against her charity commission ban in London Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Stanley Murphy-Johns/PA via AP) LONDON (AP) — Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal she was ’’deceived” as she gave evidence on Tuesday in a bid to overturn aban on her from being a charity trusteein England and Wales. The U.K.'s charity regulator in 2024 disqualified Campbell, 56, as a charity trustee for five years after finding serious financial mismanagement at the Fashion for Relief charity she founded. The Charity Commission said at the time that thousands of pounds worth of the charity’s funds were used to pay for a luxury hotel stay in Cannes, France, for Campbell as well as spa treatments, room service and even cigarettes. Only 8.5% of the charity’s overall expenditure went to charitable grants in a six-year period from 2016, the regulator said. Campbell launched an …

Naomi Campbell asks for ‘respect’ and tells tribunal she has been ‘deceived’ By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 54 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal “I’m here because I have been deceived” and asked for questions to be “respectful” during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ban. In 2024, the 56-year-old was disqualified from being a charity trustee for five years after the Charity Commission – which regulates charities in England and Wales – found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion For Relief, which she founded. This included using charity funds to pay for her stay at a five-star hotel in Cannes, France, as well as spa treatments, room service and cigarettes. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal 'I’m here because I have been deceived' and asked for questions to be 'respectful' during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ba…

Naomi Campbell asks for ‘respect’ and tells tribunal she has been ‘deceived’ By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 54 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal “I’m here because I have been deceived” and asked for questions to be “respectful” during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ban. In 2024, the 56-year-old was disqualified from being a charity trustee for five years after the Charity Commission – which regulates charities in England and Wales – found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion For Relief, which she founded. This included using charity funds to pay for her stay at a five-star hotel in Cannes, France, as well as spa treatments, room service and cigarettes. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal 'I’m here because I have been deceived' and asked for questions to be 'respectful' during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ba…

Naomi Campbell asks for ‘respect’ and tells tribunal she has been ‘deceived’ By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 54 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal “I’m here because I have been deceived” and asked for questions to be “respectful” during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ban. In 2024, the 56-year-old was disqualified from being a charity trustee for five years after the Charity Commission – which regulates charities in England and Wales – found serious mismanagement of funds at Fashion For Relief, which she founded. This included using charity funds to pay for her stay at a five-star hotel in Cannes, France, as well as spa treatments, room service and cigarettes. Supermodel Naomi Campbell told a tribunal 'I’m here because I have been deceived' and asked for questions to be 'respectful' during the opening exchanges in her evidence in an appeal against a charity ba…