Naomi Campbell charged with assault

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been charged with assaulting two police officers.

Naomi Campbell has been charged with assaulting two police officers after being thrown off a British Airways flight earlier this year at Heathrow airport. Simon Nicholls, her lawyer, confirmed the news after the pair attended Heathrow police station to answer bail. “She respects that decision and she hopes this matter is dealt with expeditiously,” he explained before adding his client was “bitterly disappointed” by the prosecution. The Crown Prosecution Service told the BBC Naomi has been charged with three counts of assaulting a police officer - each carrying maximum sentences of six months in prison and a £5,000 fine - two counts of using threatening, abusive words or behaviour - maximum penalty £1,000 fine - and a count of disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress which is punishable by a fine of up to £2,500.

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