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The supermodel Naomi Campbell faces a string of charges over an air rage incident during which she allegedly spat at a police officer in a row over missing baggage at Heathrow's Terminal 5.
Ms Campbell has been charged with five offences relating to the incident on April 3, when she was removed from a flight bound for Los Angeles. The 37-year-old will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court in west London on June 20.
She is accused of three counts of assaulting a constable, one count of disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and one count of using threatening, abusive words or behaviour to cabin crew. The CPS said these were offences which could only be tried at a magistrates' court.
Ms Campbell was told she would face charges over the incident when she answered bail at Heathrow police station this morning. She arrived just after 11.30am wearing a pinstriped dark suit and sunglasses in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes.
After spending a half-hour inside being informed of the charges she emerged and was driven away after refusing to answer any questions from waiting reporters.
Her lawyer, Simon Nicholls, read a statement on her behalf saying: “Miss Campbell is bitterly disappointed that the prosecutors have advised her she is to be prosecuted for various offences.
“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.
The model has a history of anger-related incidents. Last year she was sentenced to five days' community service in Manhattan, mopping up floors at the New York Sanitation Department, after pleading guilty to a reckless assault on her maid.
The most recent alleged flare-up happened when she was flying British Airways to the US for a memorial service from Heathrow’s recently-opened Terminal 5, which was dogged by baggage problems.
Her spokeswoman said at the time that, once on the plane, Ms Campbell was told that one of her bags was missing. It was reported that a row ensued and she was handcuffed on board. She was being removed by police officers when the alleged assault took place.
She was taken to the airport police station, where she spent eight hours in custody before being released on bail.
Ms Campbell is alleged to have assaulted two police officers. The offence of assaulting a constable carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and/or a fine of up to £5,000.
Using threatening, abusive words or behaviour to cabin crew carries a maximum penalty of £2,500 and disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress is punishable by a fine of up to £1,000.
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How come she has the nerve to state that she is "Disappointed at the prosecution going ahead". Does she think she is above the law, obviously she does.
She also forgets she assaulted three police officers, caused a serious breach of the peace and numerous other offences. Time to be on Earth NC.
keithw, Wirral, UK
I don't care if Ms Campbell is black ,white or yellow, or whether she flew to New York with B.A. or any other airline. The essence of this case is the fact that she spat at a law officer and that shows the contempt this individual has for the law of the land. Some role model!
Pearse, drogheda, ireland
The most effective form of punishment
would be to sentence Naomi to six months
of flying British Airways exclusively with
no possibility of parole; a spell at HM Prison
Holloway would, in contrast, constitute
a mere slap on the wrist!
lee, honolulu, usa
I wonder how the US authorities will treat Ms Campbell with her criminal charges. Unless she has dual citzenship she is no longer entitled to enter the US under the Visa Waiver program and could face exclusion. She certainly does not deserve any special treatment other than for her problem....
Andy, Bath, UK
This woman,has serious problems.She is a nightmare,its about time,she got some,of what she gives out.She treats people appalingly,and because shes wealthy,she pays them off.These so called celebs,get away with so much.They are such a bad example,to British kids,no wonder,we are in this dreadful mess
Rick, London, GB
Good to see that celebs are also subject to the law in this land. All too often they get away with assault and drug taking, whilst ordinary folk get done.
Ray Harrington, Newport, UK
This is a disaster on all counts. The truth is no one will be served by going to court; Naomi won't due to the bad publicity; the public won't due to the backlog ofthe courts; and the constables won't because when it is all said and done British Airways can result in added lawsuits due to the Terminal 5 Fiasco. This case should go away quietly.
John, Philadelphia, USA
The offence of assaulting a constable carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and/or a fine of up to £5,000.
No wonder every saturday night , is fight night when the pubs close . 6 months max. what a laugh .
Jeremy, cork,
What a surprise - anger mgmt course & community service after her last assault charges didnt work. I loathe BA but a lost bag doesn't give you the right to verbally & physically assault airline staff and police officers. Jail her - maybe then she'll actually learn some restraint.
Ex Pat, USA,
As a Solicitor I know that anybody who behaved in such a manner on/near an aircraft to persons in a position of authority, with previous convictions for similar, would get 2 mths custody. She has shown that rehabilitation in the community has not worked therefore why should she not receive custody?
Laura Austin, Ardleigh,
Campbell - if only the press and public took less interest in her her tantrums would diminish because she would be paid the right amount for being the walking clothes peg she is. Has the world been bettered by her efforts as we have seen them?
Philip Jones, Lutterworth,
I'm confused!!!. She had only just boarded the aircraft and a flight attendant advised her that they had lost her baggage??? How did they know it was lost???
Peter, Vancouver,
I suppose her baggage was lost by BA when she whacked her assistant in the head with a mobile phone in New York.....this was not a one-off. This woman has a history of obnoxious and violent behaviour, which she feels she can carry on with because she is famous.
Larry , London, United Kingdom
What she really needs is help.
Maurits Kalff, Cape Town, South Africa
Peter in Switzerland - it's got nothing to do with her being black! The fact of the matter is she's rude and abusive and has a well-documented anger management problem.
Sophie, London, UK
Campbell is a serial offender and needs a custodial sentence
Andrew W, Chester,
Whenever I complain to BA staff they just shrug. No apologies. No attempt to resolve the situation.
If they lost your luggage would you be happy about it?
If more people were like Miss Campbell then maybe British Airways would improve it's act.
Mark, London,
Let Justice be seen to be done, Its about time some people realised that with fame,does not come immunity and they are not above the law.
Bobby, Hadleigh, Suffolk
Give the girl a break. Let's not forget it was Terminal 5 at fault here, losing baggage before the plane had even taken off...! Her anger and frustration spoke for thousands of passengers during that period. She had the gall to behave how everyone else wished they could have.
Mark, Nimes, France
What are you supposed to say when your baggage has been lost? whisper sweet nothings to the incompetent airline representatives-and of course it's typical Metrocop class warfare- if ms.Campbell were not rich,famous,or black she wouldn't have been pilloried.
peter haller, berne, switzerland
Do we not think that these stingingly rich people should face a punishment that will actually deter them from this behavior?Unfortunately with over crowding I do not see this ever happening and instead propose that fines are set at percentages of earnings,with a lower limit standing at it's current?
Angela Dickinson, Leeds, England
Finally! Any other person would have been prosecuted as well. Why should she get away?
Spitting at someone else is just lower than low!
Franziska, Sevenoaks, UK
I bet the court will give a fine. What good is a fine? She needs some time in a cell to cool down and realise that she is not above the rest of us.
Jamie, Truro, Cornwall,
If found guilty she should be given a custodial sentance. A fine would mean very very little to her. Plus its not the first time she has acted in this manner.
John, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
And we just KNOW that there's no chance of her doing time, in spite of her well recorded and multiple problems with her behaviour. So much for British justice <sigh>
Colin Gorton, Arbucies, Spain