Naomi Campbell Granted Appeal in Charity Trustee Ban Over Fraud Allegations

The supermodel claims a fake email was used to impersonate her, leading to her disqualification following a Charity Commission inquiry into mismanagement at Fashion for Relief.

Naomi Campbell has been allowed to appeal a five-year ban from serving as a charity trustee after presenting evidence of alleged fraud involving a fake email impersonating her.
The Charity Commission disqualified Campbell and two other trustees in 2024 after finding only 8.5% of Fashion for Relief's expenditures between 2016 and 2022 went to charitable causes.
The inquiry uncovered unauthorized spending on luxury hotels, spa treatments, cigarettes, and personal security for Campbell, as well as £290,000 in consultancy fees paid to a fellow trustee.
Campbell's legal team argues the fake email account prevented her from being aware of and responding to the allegations during the inquiry, which she describes as a systematic fraud against her.
The tribunal will now consider Campbell's claims, with the supermodel emphasizing her commitment to accountability and her denial of using philanthropy for personal gain.