Naomi Campbell no witch

Jan 24, 2007, 12:20 GMT

Naomi EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT

Naomi Campbell has denied she is involved in witchcraft.

The supermodel has rejected claims she is interested in Brazil's African-based Candomblé religion, which has rituals some have likened to witchcraft, after claims were made she was seeing a witch doctor to curb her temper.

Naomi told the New York Daily News newspaper: "I'm Church of England, Protestant. I was christened that.

"I went to a birthday party for Tuca Franchini, who is a Candomblé priest. I don't discriminate against what religion people have. That's what he does, but it doesn't mean I have to be involved in it."

Naomi, 36, did admit she uses prayer to try and calm her famous fiery temper.

She said: "I work on myself daily. I work on my programme of meditation and prayer and try to stick to it. It's important to me.

"I'm remorseful and regretful. I'm trying to live my life and do some things for charity. I'm taking my punishment, and I accept that. I've accepted my responsibility and that's that. I have no idea what community service I'll do. Whatever they tell me to do, I'll do with my integrity, and that's it."

Naomi was recently sentenced to five days community service for assaulting her maid.

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