Naomi Campbell avoids assault charge over bruised driver

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Police investigated claims that the supermodel struck the chauffeur from the back seat, causing his head to hit the steering wheel and bruising his eye. However, the driver has decided not to pursue the matter so it is unlikely Campbell will face charges.

The 39-year-old has assault convictions in both Britain and America. Her spokesman Jeff Raymond said: "There shouldn't be a rush to judgment. Naomi will co-operate [with police] voluntarily and there is more to the story than meets the eye."

Diva: Naomi Campbell has been in trouble for assault previously

The driver, 27, apparently hired just for the day, claimed he was attacked from the back seat before the supermodel jumped out and ran away.
Police yesterday issued a "harassment report", which does not carry any penalty, as no officer witnessed the alleged attack.

Days ago Campbell admitted she was "not perfect" at a fundraising event.

In June 2008 she was ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service for kicking and spitting at police after going "berserk" on a plane.

She screamed abuse at the captain of a British Airways flight waiting to take off from Heathrow when one of her bags went missing. The model flew into a rage when officers tried to remove her from the plane, lashing out and accusing them of racism.

She did a week of community service in New York in 2007 after admitting assault for hurling a mobile phone at her maid over a pair of jeans.

In 2000 Campbell pleaded guilty to an assault charge in Toronto for beating an assistant who said the model struck her on the head with a phone.