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| Campbell pleads guilty to assault | Campbell pleads guilty to assault |
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| Supermodel Naomi Campbell has pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers at Heathrow Airport. | Supermodel Naomi Campbell has pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers at Heathrow Airport. |
| Ms Campbell, 38, was removed from a BA flight bound for Los Angeles at Heathrow's Terminal 5 on 3 April. | Ms Campbell, 38, was removed from a BA flight bound for Los Angeles at Heathrow's Terminal 5 on 3 April. |
| Wearing a dark suit and sunglasses, she faced a media scrum as she arrived in a Mercedes for her appearance at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court. | Wearing a dark suit and sunglasses, she faced a media scrum as she arrived in a Mercedes for her appearance at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court. |
| The charge of assaulting a constable carries a maximum six-month prison sentence and a fine of up to £5,000. | The charge of assaulting a constable carries a maximum six-month prison sentence and a fine of up to £5,000. |
| The prosecution said problems started on the aircraft when Ms Campbell was told an item that belonged to her was among luggage which had gone missing. | The prosecution said problems started on the aircraft when Ms Campbell was told an item that belonged to her was among luggage which had gone missing. |
| Melanie Parrish, prosecuting, told the court Ms Campbell was travelling first class and was initially very friendly. | Melanie Parrish, prosecuting, told the court Ms Campbell was travelling first class and was initially very friendly. |
| The aircraft's captain Miles Sutherland had been told that not all the luggage had been put on the plane because of teething problems at the new terminal. | The aircraft's captain Miles Sutherland had been told that not all the luggage had been put on the plane because of teething problems at the new terminal. |
| Naomi Campbell admitted in court to a total of six charges | Naomi Campbell admitted in court to a total of six charges |
| Miss Parrish said: "Miss Campbell, having heard this, approached the cabin crew and asked them to make inquiries about the state of her baggage. | Miss Parrish said: "Miss Campbell, having heard this, approached the cabin crew and asked them to make inquiries about the state of her baggage. |
| "Regrettably it was confirmed one of her items was one of those not loaded. | "Regrettably it was confirmed one of her items was one of those not loaded. |
| Miss Parrish told the court that the model was "clearly upset". | |
| She added: "The reason why this was so awful for her was that she was contracted to wear a particular Yves Saint Laurent outfit on a US chat show and it was in the bag that hadn't been loaded. | |
| "Having heard that Miss Campbell had been affected by the baggage difficulties, he [Captain Sutherland] took the unusual decision to come and speak with her and explain the situation and make his apologies." | "Having heard that Miss Campbell had been affected by the baggage difficulties, he [Captain Sutherland] took the unusual decision to come and speak with her and explain the situation and make his apologies." |
| The court was told Ms Campbell became upset and demanded to know where her bag was. | The court was told Ms Campbell became upset and demanded to know where her bag was. |
| Ms Campbell swore at the captain and said she wanted him to get off the plane and get her bag. | Ms Campbell swore at the captain and said she wanted him to get off the plane and get her bag. |
| As the captain walked away, Ms Campbell said: "You are a racist, you wouldn't be doing this if I was white." | As the captain walked away, Ms Campbell said: "You are a racist, you wouldn't be doing this if I was white." |
| The court heard BA staff asked Ms Campbell to leave the plane but she continued to shout and swear and talk into her mobile phone, so the police were called. | |
| The prosecution said Ms Campbell kicked one of the officers in the thigh. | |
| She kicked another officer in the shin, wedged herself in her seat and spat at the officers, the court was told. | |
| Simon Nicholls, defending, said Ms Campbell had paid a lot of money for the flight and that the bag contained clothes which were the "tools of her trade". | |
| Ms Campbell admitted three counts of assaulting a constable and one count of disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. | Ms Campbell admitted three counts of assaulting a constable and one count of disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. |
| She also pleaded guilty to two counts of using threatening, abusive words or behaviour to cabin crew. | She also pleaded guilty to two counts of using threatening, abusive words or behaviour to cabin crew. |
| The court was adjourned while sentencing was considered. | The court was adjourned while sentencing was considered. |