Supermodel Naomi Campbell has arrived at a tribunal hearing to appeal a five-year ban on her serving as a charity trustee. The ban, imposed in 2022, was due to concerns over her suitability for the role.
Campbell, 52, has denied any wrongdoing and maintains her innocence. The ban was imposed by the Charity Commission, the UK's regulator of charities, following an investigation into her conduct as a trustee.
The investigation, which was launched in 2020, looked into Campbell's actions as a trustee of the Amazon Conservation Association, a charity that aims to protect the Amazon rainforest. The Charity Commission found that Campbell's conduct had breached the charity's governing document and its general rules.
Campbell has argued that the ban is unfair and that she has done nothing wrong. Her lawyers have submitted evidence to the tribunal challenging the Charity Commission's decision.
The tribunal hearing is ongoing, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks.
According to the Charity Commission, trustees have a responsibility to act in the best interests of their charity, and must avoid any conflict of interest or actions that could damage the charity's reputation.