Spokesman: Naomi Campbell will cooperate with police after NYC driver accuses her of beating

Spokesman: Campbell cooperative in NY beating case

NEW YORK — A spokesman for Naomi Campbell says the model will cooperate with police after her driver accused her of slapping and punching him while he was driving her around New York City.

Spokesman Jeff Raymond says there shouldn’t be a rush to judgment in Campbell’s case.

Police say they’re considering whether to charge Campbell after her driver told them she became enraged and started to hit him from the back seat Tuesday afternoon.

Police spokesman Paul Browne says the driver stopped the car in midtown Manhattan and spoke to a traffic agent, who alerted police. He says Campbell jumped out of the car and ran away.

The driver has been speaking to police at a precinct.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

NEW YORK (AP) — Police say they are considering whether to charge Naomi Campbell after her driver says she slapped and punched him while he was driving her around New York City.

The driver told police the 39-year-old model became enraged with him and started to hit him from the back seat Tuesday afternoon.

Police spokesman Paul Browne says the driver stopped the car in midtown Manhattan and spoke to a traffic agent, who alerted police. He says Campbell jumped out of the car and ran away.

The driver is speaking to police at a precinct. Messages left with Campbell spokesman Jeff Raymond haven’t been returned.