Selma Blair rep releases statement on flight incident, assault arrest
Her publicist said Blair experienced a medical emergency and did not intend harm, while denying reports she tried to open the aircraft door.
- Publicist Jill Fritzo issued a statement Friday clarifying that Selma Blair experienced a medical emergency on Sunday's flight, emphasizing that Blair "did not intend to harm anyone" and denying she attempted to open the aircraft door.
- Blair was arrested late Sunday after Delta Flight 938 landed at JFK, where authorities received reports of a physically abusive passenger. Police alleged the Cruel Intentions actress punched one flight attendant and bit another.
- Fritzo noted Blair lives with multiple sclerosis and pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition causing uncontrollable emotional expressions. The publicist argued these factors are secondary to her MS and bear directly on how the medical episode presented to unfamiliar observers.
- At Queens Criminal Court on Monday, Blair pleaded not guilty to two counts of felony second-degree assault. A judge set bail at $20,000 cash or a $60,000 bond, and she was released after posting the required amount.
- Beyond the state charges, Blair faces a federal summons for alleged assaults within United States maritime jurisdiction. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 19, 2027, as legal proceedings continue on multiple fronts.
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The actress of ‘Cruel Intentions’ and ‘Legally Blonde’ Selma Blair, who pleaded not guilty to charges of aggression during a flight to New York, issued an extensive communiqué on October 16 through her legal representatives, in which she revealed a neurological condition derived from her multiple sclerosis, which may have triggered her erratic behavior.
Selma Blair’s rep releases an official statement a week after the star’s airport arrest: ‘There is much more to this story…’
During a recent flight, Selma Blair faced a medical crisis that resulted in a troubling altercation involving multiple passengers. She was arrested at JFK Airport and subsequently hospitalized for evaluation. Her lawyer claims the incident was accidental, rooted in her ongoing health struggles. Currently charged with second-degree assault, she has pled not guilty in court, and a conviction could mean up to seven years behind bars.
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