Naomi Campbell Charged With Assault

LONDON — Naomi Campbell has been charged with assaulting two police officers during an alleged luggage rage incident at Heathrow Airport, her lawyer and prosecutors said Thursday.

The 38-year-old supermodel was charged when she reported to Heathrow police station to answer bail over the April 3 fracas, lawyer Simon Nicholls said.

The Crown Prosecution Service said Campbell faced six charges _ three counts of assaulting a constable, two counts of using threatening, abusive words or behavior to the cabin crew and one count of disorderly conduct. Police said the assault charges related to two officers.

Campbell was ordered to appear at a west London magistrates' court June 20.

Witnesses said Campbell was aboard a British Airways plane due to take off for Los Angeles when she became involved in a dispute over her luggage. Tens of thousands of bags had been separated from their owners at Heathrow's Terminal 5 after its chaotic opening in late March.

Campbell was removed from the plane and held for eight hours at the airport police station before being released on bail.

She arrived at the police station Thursday in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes. She left without speaking, but her lawyer said the supermodel was "bitterly disappointed" that she had been charged.

"Prosecutors in this case have decided she needs to be prosecuted in the magistrates court. She respects that decision and she hopes this matter is dealt with expeditiously," Nicholls said.

The assault charges carry a maximum sentence of six months in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. The other charges are punishable by a fine.

Campbell has a history of assaulting assistants and employees.

In 2000, she pleaded guilty in Toronto to an assault charge for beating an assistant while making a film in Canada in 1998. Under an agreement with prosecutors, Campbell expressed remorse and was released without punishment or a criminal record.

In January 2007, Campbell pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in New York for throwing her cell phone at her maid in a dispute over a missing pair of jeans. She was ordered to do community service and attend a two-day anger-management program.

(This version CORRECTS number of charges to six from five, based on new information from prosecutors. )

Comments

[NoSillyName]

How many assault charges does this make? They should lock that woman up before she kills somebody.

[wanked]

She gets bitchier as she gets balder

[chicago25624]

Wow, what a shock. Who could have predicted that?

But she is still walking free, pays a little fine and does it again.

Time to throw her arse in the slammer and let her see what life is really like.

[ruralguy]

She's a nasty thing. Jail her for as long as possible.

[ReelBusy]

She has serious anger management issues and needs professional help.

[tippy6]

I'm shocked!

Seriously, what's her deal? I'm thinking she just does this for attention, because otherwise we would simply forget her for the irrelevant pseudo-celebrity that she is. She needs to do some serious jail time.

[Mattie]

she is one crazy lady!

[LeftLeanWing]

One of these days she is going to assault the wrong person and they are going to KICK HER @SS up and down the street like a dirty dish rag.
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[LivingStardust]

In that case, I pray for a YouTube miracle.

[andvoodoo2]

And then sue her for assault.

[vmonter]

Naomi Campbell charged with disturbing the peace... aka still existing

[Merg]

Perhaps a stint on Celebrity Rehab should be her next gig. After her jail time, of course.

[ConcernedAboutRFuture]

This woman just beats up everyone in her way.

Rage Issues..... is an understatement.

Why haven't we gotten rid of "supermodels"....it's obvious they are not super.

[LivingStardust]

Crazy is as crazy does. At this point, it's apparent she should not be allowed to fly or enter airports. She's a risk to everyone there. A violent risk at that. A little jail time might help that attitude too.

BEING PRETTY IS NOT IMPORTANT. It's a genetic defect, not a valuable skill. Neither are models important. They use sex to sell useless crap. Hookers without the fluid exchange. A ridiculous paying job for not much work and certainly no value add for society as a whole.

She should fall to the ground weeping in joy at the luck she has in life instead of acting like a spoiled bitch all the time. Given her obvious personality disorder, I don't see that happening either.

[SOOKOOYAH GURL]

They are trying hard to teach her a lesson. This time she might get some time..

Damn, but I still love her!!

[JScott]

The pic caption sez 37 but the article sez 38. Hmm I guess she's peaked if being reported with her age variable. Perhaps Naomi should get a gig with the WWE or similar.