Selma Blair's Rep Speaks Out After Actress' Arrest and Plane Incident
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Selma Blair was charged with second-degree assault following a violent incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, where she allegedly punched and bit flight attendants and later attacked a police officer and nurse after being removed from the plane.
- Blair’s spokesperson stated she experienced a medical emergency during the flight related to her multiple sclerosis (MS) and pseudobulbar affect, emphasizing that she did not intend to harm anyone and disputing false reports about her condition.
- The spokesperson highlighted Blair’s ongoing professional work, advocacy for disability and Jewish communities, and requested fair consideration of all facts before public judgment.
- Blair was arrested at JFK airport, hospitalized for evaluation, posted $20,000 bail, and is currently in stable condition; the FBI has opened an investigation as part of its protocol for assaults aboard aircraft.
- This is not Blair’s first in-flight incident; in 2016, she was removed from a plane after a psychotic blackout attributed to medication and alcohol, underscoring ongoing health challenges.
