What we know about Selma Blair’s flight disturbance, arrest and assault charges
Actress Selma Blair was arrested following a disturbance on a flight from Los Angeles to New York, where she allegedly assaulted flight attendants and law enforcement. Her legal team claims the incident was the result of a medical emergency caused by a head injury and missed medication.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the legal and safety implications of medical emergencies occurring during commercial air travel.
Actress Selma Blair faces assault charges after a disturbance on a plane that left multiple people injured late Sunday night. Aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Blair allegedly bit one flight attendant and left another with lacerations, according to a law enforcement official. The 54-year-old “Cruel Intentions” star was taken into custody late Sunday night after authorities responded to a call and boarded the plane, parked at a gate, according to Port Authority Police Department media relations. She later allegedly kicked a law enforcement officer and a nurse, according to prosecutors. Blair pleaded not guilty to two assault charges, according to Queens Criminal Court. She was released from custody on $20,000 bail.
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