Actress Selma Blair arrested after allegedly biting flight attendant, being restrained on flight from LAX to JFK, source says
Key Points:
- Actress Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly biting a flight attendant and causing injuries to two crew members on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. One attendant was bitten, and the other suffered a laceration, with one taken to the hospital.
- Blair experienced a medical emergency during the flight, leading to her being restrained by the crew and requiring medical personnel upon landing; she was transported to Jamaica Hospital for evaluation.
- While in the ambulance and hospital, Blair allegedly assaulted a police officer and a nurse, resulting in state assault charges and a federal summons related to the incident on the plane.
- Blair remains in custody, with her service dog now under her attorney's care; her attorney stated she is in stable condition but did not specify the medical emergency.
- Delta Airlines condemned the behavior, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for unruly conduct, while Blair has publicly discussed her struggles with multiple sclerosis and past incidents involving biting.