BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoNEWS

Naomi Campbell Blames Racism for Airline Assault

2008__06__13153.jpg

Jun. 23 2008, Published 9:00 a.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

Only a day after appearing to bury the hatchet with British Airways by pleading guilty to assault charges stemming from an incident aboard a plane, controversial model Naomi Campbell was anything but apologetic as she went public with claims that a racial slur had caused her to fly into a rage.

"I was called a racial name on that flight and that was part of my reaction," the 38-year-old told Britain's Sky News in an interview over the weekend. "I was called a 'Golliwog supermodel' — I don't think that's really fair, do you?"

MORE ON:
Naomi Campbell
Article continues below advertisement

For those not up on their antiquated racial slurs, the term "Golliwog" comes from the name of a children's book character — a rag doll in horrific minstrel-show blackface — created by author Florence Kate Upton.

While British Airways released a statement saying they do not accept any allegations of racism, Naomi puts it simply — "I just think they are disgusting."

Advertisement

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF EMPIRE MEDIA GROUP INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.