Naomi Campbell Arrested Heathrow
Supermodel Naomi Campbell was arrested and removed from Terminal 5 in the London Heathrow Airport, in handcuffs, after she became angered and attacked and spat on officers, who were called in to remove her from her flight.
The row began when Campbell was notified that her misplaced bag would not make the flight with her to Los Angeles.
After the altercation took place, flight BA269 was delayed for more than an hour and half while Campbell and her staff's bags were taken off the airplane.
On May 29, 2008, Campbell was charged with six offenses that include assaulting a constable, disorderly conduct and using threatening words. Each count of police assault carries a maximum six-month sentence.
Fast Facts
- Incident occurred at Heathrow Airport in London
- Flight number: BA269
- Scheduled time of flight: 4 p.m. GMT
- Time of incident: 5 p.m. GMT
- Location of incident: First class lounge of Terminal 5
- Court appearance: June 20, 2008
The Sentence
During her court appearance on June 20, 2008, Campbell admitted guilt to four of the six charges. The magistrate ordered her to pay $400 to each injured officer, $300 to the captain of the aircraft and a $4,600 fine. Campbell must also perform 200 hours of community service.
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