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Former Met employee admits tipping off Sun about Naomi Campbell Former Met employee admits tipping off Sun about Naomi Campbell
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A former member of the Metropolitan police staff has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to selling information to the Sun about Naomi Campbell after she was interviewed at a police station over an assault allegation.A former member of the Metropolitan police staff has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to selling information to the Sun about Naomi Campbell after she was interviewed at a police station over an assault allegation.
Paul Randall, 49, who was a police community support officer in Westminster, faced one charge of misconduct in public office on 25 October, 2006.Paul Randall, 49, who was a police community support officer in Westminster, faced one charge of misconduct in public office on 25 October, 2006.
Judge Pontius heard from the prosecution that Randall tipped off the Sun about a supermodel’s arrival at a police station giving the paper time to send photographers around. Judge Pontius heard from the prosecution that Randall tipped off the Sun about a supermodel’s arrival at a police station, giving the paper time to send photographers around.
“He contacted the Sun newspaper because a very famous supermodel had attended a police station in connection with an allegation of assault,” said prosecutor Stuart Biggs.“He contacted the Sun newspaper because a very famous supermodel had attended a police station in connection with an allegation of assault,” said prosecutor Stuart Biggs.
“Emails from within the Sun newspaper show discussion of the fact there was a source,” he added.“Emails from within the Sun newspaper show discussion of the fact there was a source,” he added.
He said an article and a photograph of the model appeared in the paper the following day.He said an article and a photograph of the model appeared in the paper the following day.
Campbell was questioned at Charing Cross police station but was not charged.Campbell was questioned at Charing Cross police station but was not charged.
Randall was a PCSO for five years and had only committed one offence, Biggs said. He had never committed a crime before and was of previous good character.Randall was a PCSO for five years and had only committed one offence, Biggs said. He had never committed a crime before and was of previous good character.
He will be sentenced on 18 September.He will be sentenced on 18 September.