Naomi Campbell Hospitalized in Brazil

Naomi Campbell has been admitted to a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the removal of a small cyst, PEOPLE has confirmed.

In a statement issued by her London representative it is stated: "Naomi Campbell was admitted to hospital [Monday night] to have a small cyst removed. Following the successful procedure, she is now resting and is looking forward to getting back to work. She would like to thank he doctors who have kindly looked after her."

The British supermodel, 37, who often visits the South American country, marked Carnival this month in the northeastern city of Salvador, reports Britain's Guardian newspaper, which also says she is in the Sirio Libanes hospital.

Don't Die Naomi!



Naomi Campbell has been hospitalized in Sao Paulo, Brazil for some mysterious infectious disease. The hospital's office told AP that she's being treated by one of the country's top specialists. She had a small cyst removed and flew all the way from London just to have it done. Cyst is Naomi-talk for fat. Lipo!

The hospital said, "The patient and her advisers have determined that the hospital's medical staff will not issue any formal or informal information on her medical condition."

All this mystery! Hmm...I wonder what this mysterious infectious disease could be? Syphilis? Severe Diarrhea? Hep? WAIT! Was she drinking heptinis at Ashton Kutcher's Birthday party? I'm sure it's nothing. Just hand the crazy bitch a bedazzled Blackberry to throw at some scared and innocent nurse. She'll feel ten times better. You can't keep a crazy bitch down.

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She flew from London to Brazil to have a cyst removed? I have read enough about how much Brazilians love plastic surgery to be asking what the hell kind of crazy new plastic surgery have they invented that you can only get there. Because this story reeks! Either the reporting is very bad and she was already in Brazil, or that crazy lasy is trying something totally new. Maybe a personality implant?

We should be so lucky. You're totally right - this story reeks.

She was in Brasil for Carnival, but she may have done that just to set up the cover for her surgery. Her attending physician is the head of gynecology for the hospital. You don't suppose she's having her va-jay-jay done over? People do actually do that.

The most obvious answer is usually the right one. I vote for lipo. They may well have developed something new in Brasil. Isn't there a plastic surgeon, or someone connected with it, who posts on here? I think it's MC, but I could be wrong.

Naomi Campbell Taken to a Hospital in Brazil



It was an emergency bikini wax and butt-implant procedure, of course. That's the kind of medical emergency I imagine supermodels experience in Brazil. OK, honestly, she was there to have a small cyst removed. I hope they were careful because depending on where that cyst was located, it might have actually been her heart, which I hear is two sizes too small.

And here she is at what looks like the Elle Style awards, rocking what I'm going to assume is fake fur, given her past participation in anti-fur campaigns. Also, I don't feel like the woman ages at all. I have a sneaking suspicion that her "cyst removal" was more like some sort of sketchy operation involving the blood of beautiful virgins being injected into her person, so she can maintain her ageless supermodel's body.



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Naomi Campbell Remains Hospitalized

Naomi Campbell continues to recuperate in a Sao Paulo, Brazil, hospital after doctors removed a small cyst earlier in the week, says a rep for the facility.

"We have been instructed to not release any information regarding Naomi," a Sirio Libanes Hospital spokeswoman told the Associated Press on Wednesday. "All I can tell you is that she is still at the hospital and that she is recovering very nicely."

On Tuesday, the British supermodel's London rep issued a statement saying, "Naomi Campbell was admitted to hospital [Monday night] to have a small cyst removed. Following the successful procedure, she is now resting and is looking forward to getting back to work. She would like to thank he doctors who have kindly looked after her."

On Wednesday, neither the hospital spokeswoman nor Campbell's publicist, Jeff Raymond, would say how long Campbell, 37, would remain hospitalized, though the Sirio Libanes rep said she was being cared for by David Uip, one of Brazil's leading experts in the treatment of infectious diseases.

Naomi Campbell Remains Hospitalized
Supermodel Naomi Campbell Remains Hospitalized in Brazil


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SAO PAULO, Brazil

British supermodel Naomi Campbell spent a second day recuperating in a Brazilian hospital Wednesday after doctors removed a cyst.

"We have been instructed to not release any information regarding Naomi," a Sirio Libanes Hospital spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity in line with hospital policy. "All I can tell you is that she is still at the hospital and that she is recovering very nicely."

Neither the spokeswoman nor Campbell's publicist, Jeff Raymond, knew how long she would remain there.

Campbell, a frequent visitor to Brazil who earlier this month celebrated Carnival in the northeastern city of Salvador, was admitted in recent days to the Sao Paulo facility.

Gynecologist Jose Aristodemo Pinotti described the procedure as a laparoscopy, in which doctors use a thin, lighted scope to view internal organs.

On Tuesday, the day after the surgery, Pinotti said Campbell was "completely cured and walking in her room."

The supermodel also was being cared for by David Uip, one of Brazil's leading experts in the treatment of infectious diseases, the hospital said.

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Naomi Campbell leaves Brazil hospital



SAO PAULO (Reuters) - British supermodel Naomi Campbell left a Brazilian hospital on Friday, five days after she was rushed in for surgery, the hospital said.

"The patient has recovered well from her surgery," the Hospital Sirio-Libanes said in a statement.

Dr. Jose Aristodemo Pinotti, the Brazilian surgeon who attended to Campbell, was quoted by Globo news as saying he had given her permission to leave but recommended she stay in Brazil resting before resuming work.

The hospital said Campbell, 37, was admitted on Sunday although her spokesman in Los Angeles said earlier she went in on Monday.

The spokesman said she had a cyst removed. Pinotti told Folha de S.Paulo newspaper on Friday that the model did not have a cyst but declined to specify what she was treated for.

"When a patient asks for discretion, be it Naomi or just plain Maria, I respect their wishes," he told the newspaper.

Campbell often visits Brazil, where she has been known to show up at Carnival festivities and is frequently photographed at parties with Brazilian celebrities.

British newspapers reported last week that she had become engaged to Marcus Elias, a 49-year-old Brazilian financier, after meeting him at a fashion party in Sao Paulo earlier in February.

Brazilian media said Elias was frequent visitor to her bedside during her stay in the hospital.

LATEST: Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL has been released from hospital in Sao Paolo, Brazil after undergoing surgery to have a cyst removed. The 37-year-old checked into the Sirio-Libanes Hospital, where she was treated by gynaecologist Jose Aristodemo Pinotti and infection specialist Dr. David Uip, on Sunday (24Feb08). It was later revealed she underwent surgery to remove a cyst. On Friday (29Feb08) Dr. Pinotti revealed Campbell had been allowed to leave the clinic after a five-day stay, saying only, "She is perfectly well." The catwalk queen has been in Brazil for several weeks after attending the Rio De Janeiro Carnival, reportedly as the guest of Brazilian billionaire Marcus Elias, reports PageSix.com.


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Naomi Campbell Gets Cyst Removed, Not Having A Party



You can break up the prayer circle, Naomi Campbell's OK. The deranged supermodel underwent surgery in San Paulo, Brazil to remove a small cyst and she's all set according to doctors. Was that what was causing the crazy? Naomi reportedly acted "diva-ish" in the hospital. Would you expect anything less? Take a crazy and strap her to a hospital bed and there's going to be bedpans a'flyin'.

Naomi escaped via helicopter from an undisclosed location to avoid the media. There were some dumb rumors that she planned on hosting some sort of I Don't Got A Cyst No More party, but she's cleared that up. She says ""I take my health very seriously - so to suggest that I would host a party following an operation is ludicrous. I would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and concern over the past week and for the fantastic service I have received at the hospital." You know there are nurses in San Paulo who are suffering from post-Naomi stress disorder right now.



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Naomi Campbell Arrested at London Airport
PEOPLE
By Pete Norman


Naomi Campbell has been arrested for investigation of assaulting a police officer at London's Heathrow Airport, a source confirmed Thursday.

Police sources could not confirm what may have triggered the altercation. She was arrested in the newly opened Terminal 5, where travelers' frustrations have flared due to baggage delays since opening last week.

Campbell, 37, was ordered to attend anger management classes and complete five days of community service last year working in a New York sanitation garage after she allegedly threw a cell phone at her housekeeper.

Okay, it may be evil but this story really made me smile today. Naomi just can't stop the crazy! This time, she apparently smacked a cop - big mistake. I don't think you get community service for assaulting a police officer. They send you to JAIL for that shit, especially with a record like hers. Buh-bye, Nay-nay.

What the hell is wrong with her???? Who hits a police officer because of delayed baggage?? I know she has anger management issues but this is beyond the realm of human comprehension. She's a total raving psycho.

Jeez! Some celebs never learn, do they? She's a fool!

Naomi Campbell released on bail



Naomi Campbell was released on bail Friday after a spat with a police officer at Heathrow Airport's troubled new Terminal 5, where one of her bags was lost.

Campbell, 37, left the airport police station just after midnight. London's Metropolitan Police said she was released pending further inquiries and told to report to a police station in late May.

The London-born supermodel was arrested late Thursday on suspicion of assaulting an officer after police were called to a disturbance at the airport. Since Terminal 5 opened last week, more than 28,000 bags have been separated from their owners.

Witnesses said Campbell was aboard a British Airways plane due to depart for Los Angeles when she became involved in a dispute because one of her bags had been lost. During the dispute, Campbell allegedly spit on the officer.

Campbell's spokeswoman, Annabel Fox, said Campbell was traveling to the U.S. to attend a memorial service and had boarded the plane when she was told one of her two checked bags was missing.

British Airways "decided to resolve this by insisting she leave the flight and then called the police to forcibly eject her," Fox said.

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 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 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.

Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press.

Is it some sort of coke rage?

She's always in a rage whether she's high or not. She needs a team of shrinks and even that might not help. Certain personality disorders are non-responsive to treatment.

When was Usher and Naomi together give me the link to that story because I never heard of them being together this is the first.

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Supermodel Naomi 'banned from British Airways'



British supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from flying with British Airways following her arrest at a London airport last week on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, media reports said Tuesday.

The Daily Mirror said British Airways has banned Campbell from flying with them again after the incident.

The 37-year-old Londoner, who was bailed Friday after her arrest, was reported by fellow passengers to have become aggressive and abusive to staff and to have then assaulted a police officer aboard the LA-bound aircraft, which had not taken off.

A BA spokesman Tuesday declined to comment on the case, telling the Press Association: "We do not comment in detail about matters relating to individual passengers.

"All incidents of abusive or disruptive behaviour towards fellow passengers or staff are taken extremely seriously and will not be tolerated.

"We deal with cases on an individual basis and take appropriate action where necessary."

Last year Campbell, known for her fiery temper, was found guilty of reckless assault for hitting her maid with a mobile phone. She was ordered to spend a week mopping floors at a New York City warehouse, attend a two-day anger management course and pay more than 350 dollars to cover her victim's medical expenses.

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Naomi Campbell reportedly used racist slurs

While Naomi Campbell claimed racism was the cause of her arrest after pitching a hissy at London's Heathrow Airport last week, it was she who allegedly hurled the epithets. Cops claim the patience-challenged supermodel screamed, "F-ing white honkies!" at them and called a female officer a "white bitch," according to the Daily Mail. She should stick to names that Web sites like PopCrunch are now calling her, like "asshat."

Honkies? Honkies? She thinks any white person in 2008 cares about being a honky?

Campbell To Launch Journalism Career

Naomi Campbell has told friends that she is hoping to launch a new career as a journalist.

The supermodel became interested in the occupation after she interviewed Hugo Chavez, the President of Venezuela, for men's magazine GQ.

"It's definitely a career that she would like to get into once she puts the modelling on the back-burner," a source close to Naomi told the Daily Star Sunday. "She really has the journalism bug now and wants to do it seriously.

"She's particularly interested in political journalism now after speaking to Chavez. But she also knows a lot of top celebs and will be tapping them up for interviews."

Campbell was recently banned from British Airways after being arrested at Heathrow's Terminal 5.



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A journalist? Umm, sorry Naomi but I'm afraid the answer's going to be a no. You see, if your subjects are afraid you're about to give them a beating, it affects the quality of the interview.

So, she's going to go to college (when she didn't graduate high school) and get a journalism degree now? Oh no wait, she doesn't need training or education - she's a SUPERMODEL! She had a conversation with Hugo Chavez!

That's all it takes.

MC, we need to gird our loins for more spelling and grammar hell.

Brazil says `no' to Naomi Campbell's blood — for now


Naomi Campbell wants to give blood to help fight a dengue fever epidemic, but Brazilian officials won't take it yet.

The British supermodel arrived at the HemoRio medical center Tuesday to take part in a blood drive, but was turned away. Officials there say she needs to wait longer after having surgery in February to remove a cyst.

An outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever has infected more than 75,000 people in Rio de Janeiro state this year and killed at least 80.

Campbell often visits Brazil, and Rio Mayor Cesar Maia has invited her to be a goodwill ambassador for the city.

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Campbell Refused As Blood Donor

Naomi Campbell was turned down by authorities in Rio de Janeiro when she offered to donate blood, the BBC reports.

The supermodel had surgery to remove a cyst earlier in the year and doctors in Brazil said donors must wait six months after having an operation before they can give blood.

"Unfortunately I can't give blood for Rio de Janeiro, but I'll surely be back," Campbell said.

She added that she had seen a TV news report in the UK about a dengue fever epidemic in Brazil and had flown out to offer help.

The disease is carried by mosquitos and can prove fatal if not treated. It has already claimed 83 lives in Brazil with Rio being the worst hit area of the country.

Campbell was recently arrested at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 after rowing over missing baggage.

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NAOMI: BA REALLY LOVES ME
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April 17, 2008 -- TEMPER-tantrum twit Naomi Campbell, who's not known for having a good relationship with the truth, is making things up again. Campbell, banned from British Airways flights after she allegedly spat at a cop over missing luggage at Heathrow, claims airline officials have pleaded with her to fly with them again, but she's refused because of their "complete disrespect for passengers." That comes as news to the airline. "We are not aware of any pleading phone calls to Ms. Campbell," an insider told London's Evening Standard. Meanwhile, the supermodel, trying to repair her image as a deranged hothead, flew to Brazil - in the middle of a mosquito-borne dengue outbreak - to try and give blood at a blood drive, but was turned away because she underwent surgery in February. Campbell, who blamed her arrest at Heathrow on racism, could face up to six months in the slammer.

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April 21, 2008 --

THERE were apparently no hard feelings for hot-headed hottie Naomi Campbell Saturday when she reunited with the police officers who arrested her at London's Heathrow airport earlier this month. Instead of hitting, spitting or kicking, Campbell decided to kill them with kindness, smiling broadly as she chatted with two officers while leaving a departure lounge. But Campbell did have her bag in tow. Officials said she went ballistic April 3 before a British Airways flight to Los Angeles when one of her luggage pieces apparently got lost. She was abusive to the airline staff and then spat on one of the bobbies trying to calm her down, a London Metropolitan Police source said.

Naomi Campbell: 'I've Had Temper Therapy'
By WENN

Naomi Campbell has undergone therapy to help her control her fiery temper, insisting she is now a calm person. The supermodel insists her recent London arrest for assaulting a police officer during a luggage altercation on board a flight was uncharacteristic - because she actually finds air travel peaceful and relaxing.

She says, "I travel a lot. I love traveling. It's peaceful in the air. Nobody can get me there. What has been written about me is out of the hemisphere. Just wrong. I don't care if they call me a bitch. A bitch is someone defending their rights. I'm a fighter. I've learned to meditate, to give myself some breaks during the day. I've rediscovered my good humor."

Campbell's claim comes on the back of a long history of temper tantrums. Just last year she was sentenced to community service at New York's sanitation department after she was convicted of assaulting her maid with her Blackberry cell phone.

Naomi Campbell attends opening night at Metropolitan Opera


Naomi Campbell smiled for photographers but didn't stop to chat at the opening night of the Metropolitan Opera's new production of "La Fille du Regiment (The Daughter of the Regiment)."

Campbell wore a high-waisted black pantsuit designed by Yves Saint Laurent, which sponsored Monday night's gala benefit.

The 37-year-old supermodel was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of assaulting an officer after police were called to a disturbance at Heathrow Airport in London.

Witnesses said Campbell was aboard a British Airways plane due to depart for Los Angeles when she became involved in a dispute because one of her bags had been lost. During the dispute, Campbell, who has a history of assaulting assistants and employees, allegedly spit on the officer.

Campbell wasn't talking at the Met Opera event, but Rufus Wainwright was. The singer said he was shocked by reports that British Airways may have banned Campbell.

"I thought she was banned from Britain at one point but she's so strong she'll probably swim over," he jokingly told The Associated Press.

Diane Kruger, Eva Mendes, Ginnifer Goodwin, Emmy Rossum and Leighton Meester were also among those who attended the event.

Kruger arrived with Joshua Jackson, who was clad in a black velvet YSL evening jacket.

"Every day is a date night," Kruger said. "But I'm happy he's coming. He's never been (to the opera) so he's not sure what to expect."

Jackson, who agreed that he is an opera novice, said he was happy to be able to spend time with Kruger.

"This is a very grown-up date night for us," he told the AP.

Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press.

Naomi Campbell to appear in 'Ugly Betty' season finale


Naomi Campbell is getting "Ugly."

The supermodel will appear in ABC's "Ugly Betty," according to actress Becki Newton. A representative for ABC confirmed Wednesday that Campbell would play herself in the second season finale.

"She's going to be in our last episode, which is exciting," Newton told The Associated Press at the launch party for the new Sunglass Hut store design. "I've personally requested that I don't stand next to her because Amanda would not like to be seen with such a tall, pretty person."

Newtown, who stars as sassy receptionist Amanda Sommers on "Ugly Betty," isn't sure if she'll actually have scenes with the 37-year-old supermodel, who was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of assaulting an officer after police were called to a disturbance at Heathrow Airport in London.

Campbell was originally announced as a guest star last year but didn't appear in the first season or the beginning of the second season, which was cut short because of the writers' strike. Other "Ugly Betty" guest stars have included Victoria Beckham and Gene Simmons, who played himself and was revealed to be Amanda's father. Newton said Simmons will reprise his role in an upcoming episode.

ABC had previously announced the series will return for a third season.

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Model Naomi Campbell Charged With Assaulting Police Officer

Naomi Campbell has been charged with assaulting a police officer at London's Heathrow Airport, her lawyer told BBC News Thursday.

She has also been charged with one count of disorderly conduct and one count of using threatening, abusive words or behavior towards cabin crew.

The model, 38, was arrested in April aboard a British Airways flight when she threw a fit after her carry-on bags came up missing.

"Miss Campbell is bitterly disappointed that the prosecutors have advised her she is to be prosecuted for various offences," her lawyer said in a statement after she answered bail at a London police station Thursday.

"She respects that decision and she hopes this matter is dealt with expeditiously," he said.

She is due in court June 20.

Last year, Campbell was ordered to spend a week mopping floors at a NYC warehouse for assaulting her maid with a cell phone.

Naomi Campbell charged in London airport incident



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. )

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Naomi Campbell Sentenced in Air-Rage Assault

Naomi Campbell was sentenced to 200 hours community service and fined $4,500 on Friday after her guilty plea in court, where she admitted to assaulting two police officers in London's Heathrow airport this April, PEOPLE has confirmed.

The supermodel, 38, admitted guilt to four of the six charges she was facing – two counts of assaulting a police officer; one of using threatening, abusive words or behavior to cabin crew; and one of using insulting, abusive, threatening behavior or disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to pursue the other two charges.

"Ms. Campbell was aggressive, hostile and violent to people who were simply trying to do their jobs," C.P.S. director Nazir Afzal said in a statement. "Her behavior fell far short of what is acceptable."

The magistrate told Campbell that her behavior aboard the British Airways plane was "reckless."

Before court convened, a rep for the model told press she "regretted" the incident.

Last year, Campbell was ordered to attend anger management classes and complete five days of community service after she pleaded guilty to assault for throwing a cell phone at her housekeeper.

Yup, I'm sure she really "regretted" it now that she has to do 200 hours of service, lol!

Campbell Fighting Perfume Lawsuit

Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL has lashed out at allegations she cut her former managers out of a perfume deal they helped to negotiate, blasting the accusations as "ridiculous and absurd".

Executives at Moodform Mission recently filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan, New York court claiming Campbell has failed to pay them their cut of profits from her fragrance line since last year (08).

The sexy star has launched a range of scents with manufacturers Procter & Gamble over the last nine years, including Cat Deluxe and Seductive Elixir - and Moodform bosses are now after their full share of the money from the fragrances' success.

But Campbell is refusing to bow to their demands - her hotshot lawyer Marty Singer insists it is Moodform executives who are the ones at fault.

He tells TMZ.com, "The lawsuit is nothing more than a preemptive strike since Moodform knows that my client has substantial claims against Moodform and their principals for millions of dollars for breaching their fiduciary duties among other acts of misconduct."

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Campbell 'Splashes Out For Lover's Birthday'


Naomi Campbell apparently spent thousands of pounds on her boyfriend for his birthday.

The supermodel, who has been dating Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin for about a year, reportedly chartered a private jet to whisk him to Morocco for 24 hours.

A friend told The Mirror: "Naomi was determined to spoil Vladislav and he was thrilled with the surprise. It may seem a bit of an extravagant step for just one night, but she really wanted to celebrate with him in style."

The 39-year-old flew on to Abu Dhabi and Tanzania the next day to complete her charity work for the White Ribbon Alliance.

Campbell said of Morocco: "This is the most romantic place, I love everything about it. I'm so busy and excited about the White Ribbon Alliance."

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Naomi Campbell speaks out about 'assault' drama

Naomi Campbell was stunned to be accused of assaulting her driver on Tuesday - because she's worked "very hard" to control her notorious temper.

Chauffeur Miodrag Mejdina allegedly told New York police that Campbell slapped him around the head, causing him to hit the steering wheel. Officers then asked the model to come forward to answer to the claims, after she allegedly fled the scene on foot.

No further action was taken after the driver refused to press charges, insisting the incident had been "blown out of proportion." Now Campbell has opened up about the fuss, insisting the accusations have left her devastated.

In a statement, she says, "I was accused of unacceptable behavior towards a driver in New York. I have worked very hard on correcting my previous wrongdoings and I will not be held hostage to my past.

"I try to treat everyone with respect and I am pleased the driver has apologized. I would like to put the last few days behind me and move on."

The 39 year old carried out a 200-hour community service sentence in 2008 as punishment for assaulting two police officers on a British Airways flight at London's Heathrow Airport. She also underwent anger management classes in relation to a 1998 assault on her then assistant with a telephone.

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Naomi Campbell 'Embarrassed' By Past

Naomi Campbell is "highly embarrassed" about her past.

The supermodel - who has been involved in several high-profile incidents surrounding her bad temper - admits she has made a lot of mistakes over the years but has vowed to move forward and learn from them.

She said: "Everyone knows what I've gone through. I'm human, I make mistakes, but I've come clean on them all. I don't deny them. I've taken the heat and felt highly embarrassed by a lot of them. I'm not proud of the things I've done and the incidents that have happened in my life, and I would never say I was. But I did something about it. I'm not above learning lessons.

"I'm not shirking blame for any of the things I did. I'm responsible for my actions. But I'm also responsible for making changes."

In 2000, Naomi pleaded guilty to assaulting her personal assistant and in 2003 she was sued by another assistant who claimed she had thrown her mobile telephone at her. Just a year later, the 39-year-old beauty was accused of slapping her maid around the face and in 2005 another personal assistant accused Naomi of hitting her over the head with her BlackBerry phone.

In 2006, the catwalk beauty was arrested after she threw a jewel-encrusted mobile telephone at her housekeeper.

She was arrested again in April 2008 at London's Heathrow airport on suspicion of assaulting a police officer after one of her suitcases went missing.

Despite her turbulent past, Naomi is determined to learn from her "faults" as she approaches her 40th birthday on May 22.

She added to Live magazine: "I'm not perfect. I'm very much a work in progress. But I'm trying. I'm working on my faults. That's all you can do - work on them.

"I've worked very hard on correcting my previous wrongdoings and I won't be held hostage by my past behaviour. I always try to treat people with respect.

"I've matured. I stop myself from getting tired and burnt out. I want a quieter life today. I've been through the party scene. You get older and your life changes. Things that matter to you when you're 20 don't matter so much when you're approaching 40."

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Naomi Campbell: 'I've changed'

Naomi Campbell is adamant she's a changed woman - the British supermodel is "embarrassed" by her past but has "learned" from her mistakes.

The catwalk beauty has been embroiled in a series of scandals over the years - she carried out a 200-hour community service sentence in 2008 after assaulting two police officers at London's Heathrow Airport, and underwent anger management classes following a 1998 attack on her former assistant.

Campbell has also struggled with her party lifestyle, but insists she's maintained her sobriety and is happy to put her past behind her as she approaches her 40th birthday on May 22.

She says, "The period from 1998 until 2005 was very difficult. I had to work out what was important - what I wanted to change and what I wasn't happy with. It's terrifying to look in the mirror and face all your fears.

"Anger wasn't the only one of my issues - I have lots of them. I had to get clean and stay in the AA program. I understand what keeps me on the right path. I don't go every single day; I just go when I need to and I have my sponsor.

"Everyone knows what I've gone through. I'm human, I make mistakes, but I've come clean on them all. I don't deny them. I've taken the heat and felt highly embarrassed by a lot of them. I'm not proud of the things I've done and the incidents that have happened in my life, and I would never say I was. But I did something about it. I'm not above learning lessons.

"I'm not shirking blame for anything I did. I blame myself. I'm responsible for all my actions. But I'm also responsible for making those changes."



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Naomi Campbell reminisces about supermodel camaraderie
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Naomi Campbell is convinced the young catwalk stars of today are missing out because they will never experience the "friendship" and "camaraderie" which existed between supermodels in the 1990s.

The British beauty shot to fame 20 years ago alongside other stars including Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington.

The exclusive group coined the phrase "supermodels" and Campbell is convinced they shared "something" special during their heyday that will never be repeated in today's cutthroat world of fashion.

She tells Interview magazine, "We were very supportive of one another, my group of girls, and I don't think that happens so much nowadays. ... We would all have our rooms next to one another -- it was like a dorm on tour. Even if we were always in fittings until one or two o'clock in the morning, we didn't care, because we felt like we were part of something. ..."

And Campbell admits she will never forget the kindness shown to her by fellow models Turlington and Evangelista when she was struggling to land jobs.

She adds, "There were certain designers who hadn't used models of color in their shows, and Christy and Linda said to them, 'If you don't take Naomi, then you don't get us.' My friends and comrades stuck up for me -- and that doesn't happen in fashion. I will never forget that. I don't forget what people do. No matter how many years go by, I always remember."



Umm... kinda funny coming fom Naomi