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| Naomi Campbell has been charged with assaulting two police officers after she was removed from a flight at London's Heathrow Airport. | |
| The 38-year-old supermodel was accused of six offences when she answered bail at Heathrow police station. | The 38-year-old supermodel was accused of six offences when she answered bail at Heathrow police station. |
| The alleged incident occurred on a BA flight which was due to leave for Los Angeles from Terminal 5 on 3 April. | The alleged incident occurred on a BA flight which was due to leave for Los Angeles from Terminal 5 on 3 April. |
| Ms Campbell will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on 20 June, the Crown Prosecution Service said. | Ms Campbell will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on 20 June, the Crown Prosecution Service said. |
| Her lawyer, Simon Nicholls said she was "bitterly disappointed" to learn she will be prosecuted. | Her lawyer, Simon Nicholls said she was "bitterly disappointed" to learn she will be prosecuted. |
| He told reporters: "She respects that decision and she hopes this matter is dealt with expeditiously." | He told reporters: "She respects that decision and she hopes this matter is dealt with expeditiously." |
| The CPS said Ms Campbell has been charged with three counts of assaulting a constable, which carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a fine of up to £5,000. | The CPS said Ms Campbell has been charged with three counts of assaulting a constable, which carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a fine of up to £5,000. |
| She also faces one count of disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress, which is punishable by a fine of up to £2,500, and two counts of using threatening, abusive words or behaviour towards cabin crew, which comes with a maximum penalty of £1,000. | She also faces one count of disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress, which is punishable by a fine of up to £2,500, and two counts of using threatening, abusive words or behaviour towards cabin crew, which comes with a maximum penalty of £1,000. |
| Ms Campbell was told of the charges when she reported to Heathrow police station just after 1130 BST. | Ms Campbell was told of the charges when she reported to Heathrow police station just after 1130 BST. |
| Dressed in a dark pinstriped suit and sunglasses, the British model refused to talk to journalists. | Dressed in a dark pinstriped suit and sunglasses, the British model refused to talk to journalists. |