Anger Management Issues - Naomi Campbell

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Naomi Campbell: Racist slur sparked air rage

Supermodel apologizes to police, but not British Airways!

AP NEWS 06/21/2008

Naomi Campbell blames racism!

Supermodel claims that racist remarks made aboard a British Airways flight caused her to become enraged, and later attack two police officers. Naomi Campbell charged in airport incident

LONDON - British Airways rejected claims of racism on Saturday after supermodel Naomi Campbell, who pleaded guilty to assault in a foul-mouthed "air rage" incident, said she was likened to a black "Golliwog" doll during the flight.

BA said it did not accept the accusation made by Campbell, who was convicted of assault on Friday and sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid community work, that someone on the flight called her a "Golliwog supermodel."

"British Airways does not accept any allegations of racism," the airline said in a statement. "We are proud of our diversity.

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"We have strict policies concerning dignity at work and have long-standing training programs on diversity and inclusion."

Model's accusations

Campbell, 38, told Sky News in an interview that her flash of air rage, in which she assaulted two police officers, swore repeatedly and screamed abuse at the captain of the Los Angeles-bound BA flight, was partly prompted by racist comments.

"I was called a racial name on that flight and that was part of my reaction," she said. "I was called a 'Golliwog supermodel' -- I don't think that's really fair, do you?"

Asked who had used the term, which refers to a black rag doll from children's literature, Campbell said: "Someone on the flight, not the passenger."

During Campbell's court case, prosecutors said Campbell ordered the airline captain to find her missing luggage and became violent when police tried to escort her off the aircraft.

The model pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers and to a public order offence. Neither she nor her lawyers mentioned racist comments during her court case.

As well as the community service sentence, Campbell was ordered to pay 200 pounds ($395) compensation to one of the police officers, 150 pounds to the captain and 2,300 pounds in fines.

Apology for police

In the Sky interview, Campbell apologized to London's Metropolitan Police force, but added: "As for British Airways, I just think they are disgusting."

Campbell is famous for her fiery temper and has been in trouble with the law before.

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Naomi Campbell pleads guilty to police assault

She spent five days mopping floors and cleaning toilets as part of a community service sentence in New York last year after throwing a mobile phone at her housekeeper during an argument over a pair of jeans. She was also ordered to attend anger management classes.

In a previous incident with a telephone in 1998, Campbell assaulted an assistant, Georgina Galanis.

The model agreed in 2000 to plead guilty to the assault in exchange for expressing remorse, paying Galanis an undisclosed amount of money and also attending anger management classes.

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[zqt3344 21]

Charles it is called the "WHITEY DID IT TO ME" syndrome!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

it is called the "WHITEY DID IT TO ME" syndrome! [/b]

Actually that woman has a history of drug abuse and anger problems.

There's no general point to make here as that woman is far from "ordinary" or "typical".

[Sinergy 3]

If she would get off the drugs, her temper might not be so bad

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

If she would get off the drugs, her temper might not be so bad

At the least - it would help.

[panamania79 2]

If she would get off the drugs, her temper might not be so bad

She really needs to lay off the nose dust.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

it is called the "WHITEY DID IT TO ME" syndrome! [/b]

Actually that woman has a history of drug abuse and anger problems.

There's no general point to make here as that woman is far from "ordinary" or "typical".

Minor disagreement here--Campbell IS typical for a chopf#ck!

[Mags 112]

Charles it is called the "WHITEY DID IT TO ME" syndrome!

I find this comment offensive to black AND white people actually.

Incidentally, Naomi Campbell has had anger issues for years, she's hardly news. If I had to call her "issues" any thing, I'd call them "spoilt little rich girl who was fawned over by every designer in the world and always had her way Syndrome". Not very catchy, I'll grant you.

[pedroh 21]

agree this has nothing to do with race.. its just she's a b!tch and thats it

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

I'd call them "spoilt little rich girl who was fawned over by every designer in the world and always had her way Syndrome". Not very catchy, I'll grant you.

can you shorten that for those of us with attention boredom syndrome?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Charles it is called the "WHITEY DID IT TO ME" syndrome!

I find this comment offensive to black AND white people actually.

Incidentally, Naomi Campbell has had anger issues for years, she's hardly news. If I had to call her "issues" any thing, I'd call them "spoilt little rich girl who was fawned over by every designer in the world and always had her way Syndrome". Not very catchy, I'll grant you.

Yup. She was in court a while back for assaulting someone - a maid or assistant if I remember rightly.

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agree this has nothing to do with race.. its just she's a b!tch chopf#ck and thats it

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[Marilyn. 340]

Charles it is called the "WHITEY DID IT TO ME" syndrome!

I find this comment offensive to black AND white people actually.

Incidentally, Naomi Campbell has had anger issues for years, she's hardly news. If I had to call her "issues" any thing, I'd call them "spoilt little rich girl who was fawned over by every designer in the world and always had her way Syndrome". Not very catchy, I'll grant you.

Yup. She was in court a while back for assaulting someone - a maid or assistant if I remember rightly.

threw a phone at them or something...

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"Another angry black woman"?