Naomi Campbell appeared before a London tribunal to appeal a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee [1].
The case centers on the supermodel's role with Fashion for Relief and her efforts to restore her professional reputation. A successful appeal would remove the legal restriction on her ability to manage charitable organizations.
Campbell said she had been deceived and described herself as a victim of identity fraud [2]. During the proceedings, the former trustee asked the panel for respect [2].
The ban was originally imposed in 2024 [1]. It prevents Campbell from holding a trustee position for a period of five years [1].
Campbell said, "I have been deceived" [2]. She said, "I am asking for respect" [2]. The proceedings in the London court focused on whether the supermodel was misled regarding the operations, and governance, of the charity in question [2].
The tribunal is reviewing the evidence to determine if the ban should be overturned based on the claims of fraud and deception presented by Campbell's legal team [2].
“I have been deceived.”
This legal challenge represents an attempt by Campbell to clear her name after regulatory action by the Charity Commission. If the tribunal accepts the identity fraud defense, it could set a precedent for how trustee liability is handled when high-profile figures claim they were misled by administrative staff or third parties.
