Thursday, March 28, 2002

The Guardian Profile / Naomi Campbell



Noami Campbell

The Guardian Profile: Naomi Campbell

Sarah Hall
Thu 28 Mar 2002

Born May 22 1970, in Streatham, London. Raised by grandmother
Career highs First black model to appear on front cover of Time magazine and French and British Vogue; perfume contract with Wella; described by Nelson Mandela as his "honorary granddaughter".
Career lows Pleading guilty to assault in 2000 after hitting former PA Georgina Galanis over the head with a mobile phone; allegedly overdosing on barbiturates after rowing with boyfriend Joaquin Cortes in 1997; attending clinic for "anger management" treatment in 1999; accused of smuggling cocaine in the News of the World in 2002
Behaviour in court Petulant, coquettish, angry
What was said about her "She lied on oath" (Mr Justice Morland)
What she said on privacy "They've been having a go at me for years and I've put up with it. But this time they've gone too far."




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