Selma Blair, star of *Legally Blonde*, was detained following an incident on a plane
Actress Selma Blair was arrested following an alleged assault on flight attendants and law enforcement during a flight to New York. Her representatives attribute the behavior to a medical emergency, and she has pleaded not guilty to assault charges.
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The incident highlights the intersection of celebrity news, aviation safety, and the legal handling of medical-related behavioral incidents.
--> Hollywood actress Selma Blair, known for her roles in the films *Legally Blonde* and *Cruel Intentions*, found herself at the center of a scandal during a flight to New York. According to reports, the incident resulted in the actress’s arrest, hospitalization, and an FBI investigation .
Blair is accused of assaulting two flight attendants and, later, a police officer and a nurse. The actress’s representatives claim that her behavior was caused by a medical emergency.
The incident occurred on October 11 during a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York. According to law enforcement, the actress allegedly struck one flight attendant and bit another. Both employees reported injuries, and one of them had to be hospitalized.
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