The 26 year-old was arrested in New York in March for writing 'T-heart-A' on a Soho convent wall and for possession of marijuana.
But the Rolling Stones rocker - a former heroin addict who has been arrested numerous times for carrying drugs - was happy with the way the model handled the situation.
Richards, 67, told USA Today: 'That was a wake-up call for her. She went to the tank for the night, didn't say: 'Do you know who my dad is?' She went to court, did her community service. I admire the way she handled it.'