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Naomi Campbell turns 53: controversies that marked her life

Naomi Campbell.
Naomi Campbell.

Photo: MELO MOREIRA / AFP / Getty Images

Andrea Espinoza

the supermodel Naomi Campbell celebrates its 53 years with a career full of success, glamour, but also a large number of scandals that marked his life.

Her beauty, her talent on the catwalks and the cameras made her the center of attention of the media, although her overwhelming personality was at the same time.

The British was one of the most requested and loved supermodels of the nineties. She was considered a member of the exclusive modeling group called the “big six”together Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Tatjana Patitz.

Abuse and physical assaults

Campbell was involved in several incidents involving physical assault Throughout her career, some examples are: In 1998, she was accused of assaulting her personal assistant with her mobile phone.

This case happened in a New York hotel, where according to reports, during an argument, Campbell reportedly threw a phone at his assistant, hitting her in the head, which caused him injuries and he had to receive medical treatment.

The case was brought before the courts and The supermodel was found guilty of assault, receiving a sentence that included performing community service and attending anger management classes.

Then, in 2006, another employee accused her of something similar. She takes Campbell back to court, where she is found guilty of assault.

Consumption of drugs

Naomi Campbell faced her own battle with drug use throughout her life.

In 2005, the supermodel was arrested in London after police found cocaine at her home. She ended up being convicted of drug possession and assault on a police officer.

Two years later, in 2007, she was involved in another drug-related scandal. At a photo shoot in Barcelona, ​​Spain, she was photographed snorting cocaine and these photos were made public, generating a lot of media attention.

Campbell has spoken publicly about his struggle with addiction and has expressed its determination to overcome these problems.

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