Naomi Campbell has expressed strong disagreement with the decision made by the UK's Charity Commission, which has prohibited her from overseeing her charity, Fashion for Relief, for a period of five years. The commission's investigation uncovered several instances of misconduct related to the charity's financial management, including the troubling revelation that funds were used to cover Campbell's luxurious stay at a five-star hotel in France, along with various spa services and room service expenses.

In a statement to the media, the 54-year-old model acknowledged her ultimate responsibility as the public face of Fashion for Relief, yet emphasized her lack of involvement in the charity's daily operations. She assured the public that she entrusted the legal and operational management to others and described the commission's findings as "deeply flawed." Over the span of six years, from April 2016 to July 2022, the probe revealed that only 8.5% of the charity's expenses were allocated to actual grants for charitable causes.

As a result of the investigation, Campbell has been officially disqualified from serving in a charity role for five years, a sanction that has also been applied to two other trustees associated with the organization. Historically, Campbell made waves in the fashion industry, becoming the first Black model in two decades to grace the cover of UK Vogue in 1987 and gaining global prominence throughout the 1990s. She has staunchly rejected claims of ever accepting a fee or charging personal expenses to Fashion for Relief, a charity she founded in 2005, which has hosted numerous high-profile events aimed at raising funds for various humanitarian causes such as supporting child refugees and aiding victims of natural disasters. Currently, she is considering the possibility of an appeal against the commission's ruling.