Naomi Campbell Banned from Charity Trusteeship

Naomi Campbell has acknowledged failures in her role as a trustee for the Fashion for Relief charity, which she founded in 2005, while denying any financial misconduct. Following an inquiry by the Charity Commission, she was banned from being a trustee for five years after it was revealed that only 8.5% of the charity's funds were directed toward charitable grants, with significant amounts spent on personal luxuries such as spa treatments and room service. Campbell's spokesperson stated that she was not as engaged in the charity's operations as she should have been, but emphasized that she has never received payment or billed personal expenses to the charity. The Charity Commission's investigation also highlighted unauthorized payments and lack of proper oversight by trustees. Despite the findings, Campbell's representatives maintain her commitment to charitable causes over the past three decades. The charity was removed from the UK's charity register earlier this year due to its financial mismanagement.