Campbell ‘accepts her accountability’, says spokesperson after watchdog’s scathing report about Fashion for Relief
Naomi Campbell has admitted she failed in her duties as a trustee at the Fashion for Relief charity she founded – but has insisted she never engaged in financial misconduct or used the charity for personal gain during its chaotic nine-year existence.for five years after a scathing report found she and her two fellow trustees were culpable for multiple incidents of serious misconduct and financial mismanagement.
It revealed that the charity – which was set up to raise money for good causes around the world – spent tens of thousands of pounds on luxury hotel rooms, spa treatments, personal security and cigarettes for Campbell at a Fashion for Relief charity fashion event. A statement issued on behalf of Campbell on Friday said: “For over three decades, has dedicated herself tirelessly to charitable causes, always with the sole intention of helping others and never for personal gain. Naomi has never received payment for her involvement with Fashion for Relief, nor has she billed any personal expenses to the organisation.
Campbell’s team considers the use of the Unicef brand on promotional materials an honest mistake made in good faith. A spokesperson said that, after the 2019 event, Fashion for Relief had discussions with Unicef UK about a potential future fundraising collaboration but this did not go ahead because of the Covid pandemic.never held any official partnership with Fashion for Relief and never received any funds from the 2019 event.
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