# War Child UK in corruption scandal

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/01/10/war-child-uk-corruption-scandal/
- Published: 2001-01-10T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Guardian today reports that Luciano Pavarotti walked out of War Child UK, the
overseas aid charity that attracted star support from the music industry, after 
it was discovered that its co-founder had taken a bribe from contractors building
a music centre in Bosnia. Pavarotti’s departure was followed by five other celebrity
patrons amd 11 trustees over the past two years
The Guardian today reports that 
Luciano Pavarotti walked out of War Child UK, the overseas aid charity that attracted
star support from the music industry, after it was discovered that its co-founder
had taken a bribe from contractors building a music centre in Bosnia. Pavarotti’s
departure was followed by five other celebrity patrons amd 11 trustees over the 
past two years.

The Charity Commission was informed and says that now new trustees have the management
restructuring well in hand.

The scandal made front-page news in The Guardian and is to be featured on this evening’s
Channel 4 News.

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