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Naomi Hits Driver, Flees Scene... And Won't Be Charged
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Jen Carlson
Published Mar 3, 2010
Modified Mar 3, 2010
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The manmodelhunt for Naomi Campbell is over. The 39-year-old allegedly hit her driver yesterday after he wouldn't tell her if her boyfriend had been cheating on her. By not speaking up, he landed himself an unexpected smack while driving down East 58th Street, which sent his head into the steering wheel. The model fled the scene when he pulled over.
According to the Post, the driver—Miodrag Mejdina of Ridgewood, Queens—spent much of the afternoon at the 17th Precinct filing a report, but eventually backed off filing charges. An NYPD spokesperson told them, "It was just harassment—the guy doesn't want to pursue it. He made a complaint, but he asked the detectives to close it. It's no assault... It's a violation, and it's a small crime."
These types of outbursts have gotten Campbell in trouble before, however. In recent years she has pleaded guilty to reckless assault in incidents involving her maid and police officers in London. She's also been sued by aides and assistants, according to to the AP, after similar violent acts. Her spokesperson said she would cooperate with police, but it's unlikely she'll be called to the station or charged. He added, "There shouldn't be a rush to judgment... there is more to the story than meets the eye." Guess that means the supermodel won't be sentenced to scrubbing more toilets.
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