Friend sues Campbell over alleged attack

NAOMI CAMPBELL is being sued by her actress friend Yvonne Scio, who called police last night claiming the supermodel had punched and kicked her for wearing a similar dress.

Ms Scio told police she was rushed to hospital with a split lip and severe bruising, after the catwalk beauty violently attacked her at the Eden Hotel in Rome, Italy.

And the Italian-American film star is filing a lawsuit against Ms Campbell, her friend of 12 years, claiming she is bed-ridden and will be out of work until she has recovered from her serious injuries.

Ms Scio’s lawyer Annamaria Bernardini De Pace says: “This will be going to court and Naomi will have to appear.

“This was a completely unprovoked attack of violence by Naomi. Yvonne is in bed in a lot of pain. Her face is in a terrible way.

“She lost a lot of blood. She is an actress so she will not be able to work for a while. We will also be looking for loss of earnings.”

Officer Domenico Condello adds: “I can confirm that an allegation of assault has been made. Ms Scio came to the police station with cuts to her lip.

“She said that Naomi had insulted her and attacked her over some clothes she was wearing. We have taken a full statement from Ms Scio and we will be checking her claims with Naomi Campbell.”

But a spokesperson for Ms Campbell counters: “Naomi has been mistakenly dragged into a potential drama in Rome after an ‘actress’ and long-term acquaintance, Yvonne Scio made claims about a dispute.

“Naomi made it clear there had been ‘a disagreement’ in which she told Miss Scio that she was ‘very disappointed at her behaviour and that she should go now’.”