“In particular, the documents appear to show that during the period that the charity was operational (2016-2021), Ms Hellmich was paid in excess of £500,000 out of charity funds.” He told the tribunal on Friday: “It is Ms Campbell’s case that because of the deception that was practised on her… she has been disqualified without having the opportunity to respond to the reasons for disqualification and without having had sight of the documents relied on by the commission in taking that action.”.
Mr Westwood added: “From the further documents that have now been provided by the commission there is significant further evidence of motive on the part of, at least, Ms Hellmich for the concerted deception of Ms Campbell, both in relation to the commission’s inquiry that led to the making of the order and in the running of the charity more broadly.
A Charity Commission spokesperson said: “The commission notes the tribunal’s initial ruling and the judge’s comment that the case will require Ms Campbell to prove very serious allegations of wrongdoing against a fellow trustee.
Naomi Campbell claims she was 'deceived' over financial misconduct at charity Model Naomi Campbell has claimed in an appeal against a Charity Commission ban that a fellow trustee carried out a "concerted deception" against her.
In September last year, she was banned from being a charity trustee for five years after The Charity Commission – a watchdog which regulates charities across England and Wales – found serious money mismanagement at the charity, Fashion for Relief, which Naomi founded.
