A man hired to drive Naomi Campbell told police she assaulted him from the back seat of a luxury SUV on Tuesday before hopping out and running away, but the supermodel likely won't face criminal charges.

Police consulted with the Manhattan district attorney's office and issued a harassment report, which doesn't carry any penalty, because no officer witnessed what took place between the driver and Campbell, whose feisty temper has led to previous legal troubles. They said no arrests were anticipated.

The driver, who also drives Campbell's boyfriend, decided not to pursue the matter criminally. It's unclear if he would pursue it in civil court.

Earlier Tuesday, the man told police Campbell hit him from behind and his head struck the steering wheel of the black Cadillac Escalade, causing bruising under his right eye. He pulled over in midtown Manhattan and got out to speak to a traffic agent, who alerted police. Campbell was not at the scene when officers arrived, police said.

A man hired to drive Naomi Campbell told police she assaulted him from the back seat of a luxury SUV on Tuesday before hopping out and running away, but the supermodel likely won't face criminal charges.

Police consulted with the Manhattan district attorney's office and issued a harassment report, which doesn't carry any penalty, because no officer witnessed what took place between the driver and Campbell, whose feisty temper has led to previous legal troubles. They said no arrests were anticipated.

The driver, who also drives Campbell's boyfriend, decided not to pursue the matter criminally. It's unclear if he would pursue it in civil court.

Earlier Tuesday, the man told police Campbell hit him from behind and his head struck the steering wheel of the black Cadillac Escalade, causing bruising under his right eye. He pulled over in midtown Manhattan and got out to speak to a traffic agent, who alerted police. Campbell was not at the scene when officers arrived, police said.

Did Naomi Campbell Get a 'Blood Diamond' from a Corrupt African Dictator?

War crimes prosecutors claim that Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, gave a "blood diamond" to supermodel Naomi Campbell.

Naomi Campbell allegedly received a blood diamond from Charles Taylor.

(AP Photo)

Taylor is on trial in an international court in the Netherlands on charges that he used murder, rape, amputation and child soldiers to support the rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone, and that he traded weapons to the rebels in return for diamonds. A "blood diamond" usually refers to a gem mined in an African war zone and sold to pay for weapons or armed rebellion.

During cross-examination of Taylor Thursday morning, lead prosecutor Brenda Hollis alleged that Taylor had given such a diamond to Campbell after a dinner in South Africa in 1997 attended by South African president Nelson Mandela, Campbell, musician Quincy Jones, and actress Mia Farrow.

The prosecution said that the diamond was among gems given to Taylor prior to the trip so that he could purchase arms for the Sierra Leone rebels from South African armament manufacturers.

"That diamond that you sent to Naomi Campbell," Hollis asked Taylor, "was one of the diamonds that you had been given by the junta in Sierra Leone. Isn't that correct?"

otal, total nonsense," responded Taylor.

Hollis then said that Campbell had told Mia Farrow the next morning that men had come to her after the dinner and given her the diamond, saying it was from Taylor.

A spokesperson for Naomi Campbell said the supermodel has cooperated with the prosecution, but would not confirm or deny the diamond story. "Naomi has been assisting the special prosecutor where possible, but beyond that has nothing to add."

A spokesperson for Mia Farrow said the actress was in Africa and unavailable for comment.

Courtenay Griffiths, lead counsel for Taylor, objected to the introduction of the allegation, asking why prosecutors were relying on Farrow's anecdote and whether prosecutors had contacted Campbell.

Griffiths also noted that Farrow seemed biased against Taylor, since she and another guest at the dinner, Mandela's future wife Graca Machel, had apparently discussed their discomfort at sharing a meal with him.