Naomi Campbell Banned from Charity Trusteeship

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from serving as a charity trustee for five years following a Charity Commission investigation that revealed significant financial misconduct at her charity, Fashion for Relief. The inquiry found that less than 9% of the charity's funds were allocated to charitable grants, with substantial amounts spent on luxury accommodations, spa treatments, and unauthorized payments to co-trustees. Campbell's charity, founded to combat poverty and advance health and education, was dissolved earlier this year after being deemed poorly governed and mismanaged. The investigation also resulted in the recovery of around £345,000 for other charitable organizations. Co-trustees Bianka Hellmich and Veronica Chou received bans of nine and four years, respectively, for their involvement in the misconduct. The scandal has raised questions about the integrity of high-profile charitable initiatives led by celebrities.