US actress Selma Blair arrested after allegedly attacking attendants on flight
Actress Selma Blair was arrested and hospitalized following an incident on a Delta Airlines flight where she allegedly attacked two flight attendants. Her publicist stated the behavior was the result of a medical emergency.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, US actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday and taken to hospital after an incident on a Delta Airlines flight bound for New York
US actress Selma Blair has been arrested and taken to hospital after authorities say she attacked two flight attendants on a flight.
Airport officials said they responded to a call on Sunday about "a physically abusive passenger" on a Delta Airlines flight travelling from Los Angeles to New York. Two flight attendants were hurt and one was taken to hospital, the New York Port Authority said.
The 54-year-old actress, known most famously for her roles in Legally Blonde, Hellboy and Cruel Intentions, was taken into custody and transported to hospital. The FBI is investigating.
Blair's publicist told the BBC that she "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct".
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