Official: New York City driver says Naomi Campbell hit him

By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- A law enforcement official says Naomi Campbell's driver says she slapped and punched him while he was driving her around New York City.

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

The official says the driver stopped the car in midtown Manhattan and called 911. He says Campbell jumped out of the car and ran away.

The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition on anonymity because an investigation was ongoing.

Police are looking to speak to Campbell. The driver is speaking to police at a precinct.

Campbell spokesman Jeff Raymond hasn't returned a telephone call seeking comment.

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