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Another point of scrutiny involves Oprah’s private school in South Africa. Marketed as a safe haven for disadvantaged girls, the school has faced serious allegations of abuse. Former staff and students accused a dormitory matron of misconduct, leading to arrests and lawsuits. Oprah was accused of defamation after implying that a school administrator was covering up the abuse, though she later settled out of court.
Further, persistent rumors circulate about missing or mistreated girls at the school—though unconfirmed—highlighting a potential dark side of Oprah’s philanthropic efforts. The silence from Oprah and the internet’s apparent erasure of related articles raise suspicions about the transparency of her operations.