Selma Blair apologizes for Delta flight incident amid assault charges
Key Points:
- Selma Blair apologized for a violent incident on a Delta flight on October 11, attributing her behavior to a medical emergency and stating she never intended to harm or frighten anyone.
- The New York Port Authority reported Blair was arrested after allegedly becoming violent with flight staff, resulting in two attendants needing medical attention and one being hospitalized.
- The FBI and Queens district attorney have charged Blair with assault, citing incidents including kicking a police officer and a hospital nurse during the evaluation process.
- Blair's representatives disputed some reports, emphasizing her long-standing multiple sclerosis diagnosis and explaining that her neurological condition, including pseudobulbar affect, influenced the episode's presentation.
- Blair expressed gratitude for support received and said she will focus on her health and caring for her son, while legal proceedings continue.