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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Actress Selma Blair was arrested Sunday after an alleged scuffle with the crew of a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, and her representative said a medical emergency set it off. Variety confirmed the arrest. The plane landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport around 11 p.m., ahead of schedule, with no operational […]
On landing, the 54-year-old actress beat a policeman and a nurse; she was released on bail.
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Selma Blair has pleaded not guilty to two assault charges after being arrested following an alleged disturbance aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. The 54-year-old actress was taken into custody on Sunday night after authorities responded to reports of a “physically abusive passenger” at John F. Kennedy International Airport. According to […]
Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants, assaulting a police officer and nurse
NEW YORK — Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there. She pleaded not guilty Monday night to two counts of assault for state charges involving the officer and the nurse. And she faces separate federal charges based on what happened on the flight, wh…
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