Naomi Campbell Dodges The Tabloid Detective Agency
WAS it happy coincidence that Naomi Campbell’s appearance in court should coincide with Amy Winehouse’s removal from polite society (she’s in hospital) and an intermission in Pete Doherty’s Courtroom Tour?
Or can it be that celebrity misdermeanors work to a preordained timetable? Sensitive to the needs of the CPF (Celebrity Police Force), who with limited resources cannot expect to be photographed with celebrity liggers at the same time, celebrities work to a schedule.
Yesterday it was Campbell’s turn to be photographed with the CPF, and the Mail leads with pictures of the happy event.
So too the Sun, which says “raging supermodel Naomi Campbell hurled vile ABUSE and PUNCHED, KICKED and SPAT at cops” in a full and frank exchange of views at Heathrow Airport.
Campbell’s bag had been mislaid and her reaction sees her sentenced to 200 hours community service and a £2,945 fine.
The incident, transcribed in full, features Campbell yelling the line: “F*** off, I’ve paid five grand for this seat and I have a right to be on this plane. You can’t touch me, my cousin’s Scotland Yard.”
No jail or secure ward for Campbell, and the Sun is less than pleased. Having failed in its quest to get Winehouse and Paul Burrell arrested, the Sun’s Tabloid Detective Agency is on hard times.
Says the Sun: “Campbell also attacked The Sun, saying the newspaper wanted her in jail.”
Indeed. The paper conjures former Scotland Yard Commander John O’Connor to say: “This is a disgrace. She basically got away with it. It’s one rule for the rich and famous and one rule for the rest of us.”
For sure - the rich get their fracas broadcast on the nation’s front pages; the rest of are lucky if we make the local rag…
June 21st, 2008 at 9:45 am
The most fun part of this saga was the photo of Kay Burley (sky news) with her hand around a photographers throat! Apparently she is Naomi’s friend and had the exclusive interview. (wow. riveting. not.)
Are temper tantrums infectious or is it simply a case of birds of a feather flock together?
June 21st, 2008 at 10:33 am
Probably a survival technique, perhaps the girls all met at boxing classes? You know the sort, too tall for ballet classes?
June 21st, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I am disappointed that Sir Norman and Lady Bettison were nowhere to be seen when the photographers were out in their hundreds photographing the Celeb Police. As for Ms. Campbell, how come she didn’t do time like others who have been convicted of similar crimes. Maybe she’s right, her cousin is Scotland Yard.
June 21st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
I have to say that, if someone struck me in the face with a camera, I would punch the camera person in the throat, sorry, my hands would fly up in self defence, without the need for a temper tantrum of any kind…
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:08 am
I believe Naomi Campbell did not “attack the Sun” as you say, rather she “phoned The Sun” during her hissy fit at Heathrow. When in trouble…phone the media, the lawyer and the dealer.
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:25 am
sorry ..did I say dealer…I meant to say spieler (storyteller/ PR). It was good to see that Naomi got some positive spin from this story…..Naomi was quoted as saying ..”I am proud to be Black….I am proud to be British…and I am proud to be a super model”….
We are all so proud of you Naomi….for getting off with a fine for your fit. I can’t wait to read all the stories about her Community Service in The Sun. ….the fee she gets for selling her story should help pay her fine.
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
sorry…did I say “Community Service”… I meant “Numerous Opportunities for a Photo Shoot and Sky News Special”
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
…does she mean she’s related to the whole of Scotland Yard…..? no mean achievement and a considerable amount of inbreeding if that’s the case… (not as in suitcase, by the way, which seems to set her off at every opportunity…)
I have a clothes horse at home - it never makes so much as a squeaking noise - she could learn a lot from that….