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British supermodel Naomi Campbell will be cleaning floors in a New York municipal warehouse this month as part of a five-day community service order. | |
The cleaning is a punishment for Campbell throwing a mobile phone at her housekeeper, court officials said. | |
She admitted reckless assault in a plea bargain with prosecutors at Manhattan Criminal Court last month. | |
As well as community service, the 36-year-old was also ordered to attend an anger management course. | As well as community service, the 36-year-old was also ordered to attend an anger management course. |
Fourth complaint | |
Campbell has apologised for assaulting her maid - the fourth such complaint against her - and agreed to take the course. | |
CELEBRITIES IN TROUBLE Music producer Phil Spector goes on trial this month accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson in his home in 2003Actor Robert Blake this month appealed against a wrongful death verdict over the shooting of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. Mr Blake was cleared of murder but found responsible for the death in a civil caseRyan O'Neal was arrested last month on suspicion of assaulting his son with a deadly weapon at the veteran actor's Malibu homeActor Mel Gibson was ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous last August for drink-driving. He allegedly made anti-Semitic comments on arrest | |
Her spokesman said she was ready to report and complete her community service no matter what or where it was. | Her spokesman said she was ready to report and complete her community service no matter what or where it was. |
The BBC's James Westhead in Washington says Naomi Campbell may be one of the most famous women in the world but she is about to get a taste of how the other half live. | |
Her punishment will involve cleaning the floors of a sanitation building, starting later this month. | |
Last August, pop star Boy George spent five days sweeping streets in New York as part of a community service order for wasting police time. | |
The singer, whose real name is George O'Dowd, falsely reported a burglary in his Little Italy apartment. | |
Boy George said he "quite enjoyed" the sweeping. "I was treated really nicely, it was worth it." |
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