Actor Selma Blair issues apology for plane incident
Actor Selma Blair has issued a public apology following her arrest for an incident on a flight from Los Angeles to New York. She was charged with second-degree assault after allegedly injuring flight attendants.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing public interest in celebrity conduct and the legal consequences of disruptive behavior on commercial aircraft.
New Delhi Actor Selma Blair issued an apology as she released a video on social media addressing the recent plane incident, which was followed by her arrest after she was accused of injuring flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. Blair shared the post on her Instagram handle on Saturday (October 31, 2026) and said she didn't intent to hurt people. "What I can tell you, though, is very simple, and the truest thing I know about myself, and that not one day ever have I intended to hurt or frighten anyone a day in my life,” she said. “And so to the people that I disappointed, that I hurt, I frightened, alarmed, I am so sorry," she added.
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Actor Selma Blair Apologizes Online Following Her Arrest After Flight Incident
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