Naomi Hits Driver, Flees Scene... And Won't Be Charged

The ~~man~~modelhunt 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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By Jen Carlson in News on March 3, 2010 11:15 AM

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NannyState

Who knew Grace Jones had an older sister?

Bubba

Deport this serial criminal.

Spirit of 76

Too bad he didn't lose it and crash the car after getting hit, sending her arrogant face through the windshield.

Tricksta

Can't wait for the day she tries that shit on Daillard Paris.

JenChungsNewBra

I hope there's a video of the bitchslap, and the psycho running.

freddynyc

In all seriousness, does a smack or even a smackdown from a woman constitute an assault? And hell yeh, I'd hit that sh3t in a heartbeat...

kleinpeter

Seriously, I cannot understand why any of the people she's hit didn't hit her right back.

bitchincamaro

I'd hit it.

ForrestWhitaker

Wonder how much he got..

Radtard

At this day in age it really is the victims fault.

You don't put Shamu in a tank, and you don't piss off Naomi.

trufax

robingee

And don't try to train Naomi to do flips.

JenSays

bros before hos, naomi.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

met her last year at the opening for cirque Du Soleil and she is fucking ugly. She wore some blue/green contacts and some wig. She looked haggard (not as bad as kate moss) and was so unfriendly. She looked miserable.