Naomi Campbell, the British supermodel, is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Her charity, Fashion for Relief, has come under fire after an investigation uncovered severe misuse of funds. NAOMI CAMPBELL AND HER CHARITY The charity, which the model launched in 2005, has officially shut its doors.
Campbell has also been banned from holding a charity trustee role for the next five years, according to Page Six. Campbell, who’s known for her iconic presence on the runway, is now making news for her alleged extravagant spending habits. A recent inquiry claims she used the charity’s funds for personal luxuries.
This includes lavish hotel stays, spa treatments, cigarettes, and personal security. NAOMI CAMPBELL AND THE INVESTIGATION The findings have left many of her fans shocked, according to The Times. The Charity Commission for England and Wales began its probe into Fashion for Relief back in 2021.
The results have been damning. The investigation revealed that between 2016 and 2022, the charity allocated only 8.5% of its overall spending to charitable grants.
This means that of the $1.6 million (around R30 million) raised during one particular gala, a mere $5,000 (about R95,000) actually went to good causes over a 15-month period. NAOMI CAMPBELL AND HER FELLOW TRUSTEES Bianka Hellmich, one of Campbell’s fellow trustees, was also implicated in the scandal.
She has been banned from holding a charity trustee role for a staggering nine years, according to The New York Po.