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Selma Blair arrested after trying to open plane doors, biting flight attendant

  • On Sunday, October 11, 2026, authorities arrested actor Selma Blair at John F. Kennedy International Airport after an alleged assault on two flight attendants aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles.
  • Blair's representative stated she experienced a medical emergency, while attorney Shawn Barnes noted she had missed several doses of medication for multiple sclerosis and Parkinsonism during extensive travel before the flight.
  • During the incident, Blair allegedly attempted to open the aircraft door mid-flight, punched one flight attendant, and bit another, before later allegedly assaulting a Port Authority Police Department officer and a nurse during transport.
  • Facing state assault charges, Blair appeared in Queens Criminal Court on Monday and was released on $20,000 bail, while the FBI simultaneously launched a federal investigation into the incident.
  • Blair is scheduled to return to court on January 19, 2027, while continuing her long-term advocacy for disability rights following her 2018 multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
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American actress Selma Blair has had to defend herself in court after an incident on a plane in which she attacked two flight attendants. The Harvard Blonde star is being investigated by the FBI for the attack on a flight from Los Angeles to New York, and her lawyer said she was confused about missing a dose of medication she takes for multiple sclerosis.

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On landing, the 54-year-old actress beat a policeman and a nurse; she was released on bail.

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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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