What we know about Selma Blair’s assault charges after she was arrested over JFK incident

Key Points:

• Actress Selma Blair was arrested at JFK Airport after allegedly causing a disturbance on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, during which she bit one flight attendant and injured another, and later kicked a Port Authority officer and a nurse.
• Blair faces two state assault charges for kicking the officer and nurse, with potential additional federal charges related to the incident aboard the aircraft; she pleaded not guilty and was released on $20,000 bail.
• Blair’s attorney stated she experienced a medical emergency on the flight due to exhaustion, a head injury, and missed medication doses; Blair has publicly disclosed her struggles with multiple sclerosis and Parkinsonism.
• The incident follows a previous 2016 episode where Blair was removed from a flight after an unruly incident linked to medication and alcohol; she has been open about her chronic health challenges and advocacy for neurological illness awareness.
• Blair, known for roles in “Cruel Intentions,” “Legally Blonde,” and “Hellboy,” is due back in court on January 19, with possible jail time of two to seven years if convicted on the state charges.