Actress Selma Blair arrested for allegedly attacking flight attendants on Delta flight
Selma Blair was arrested Sunday after allegedly attacking two attendants on a Delta flight from LA to New York. The FBI is investigating the incident.
Selma Blair arrested after alleged assault on Delta Airlines crew
US actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday following an alleged attack on two flight attendants aboard a Delta Airlines service from Los Angeles to New York, bbc.co.uk reports.
Airport officials said they responded to a call about "a physically abusive passenger" on Delta Flight 938, which touched down at John F Kennedy International Airport. Two flight attendants were injured in the incident; one was subsequently taken to hospital, according to the New York Port Authority.
Blair, 52, known for her roles in Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions and Hellboy, was taken into custody upon landing and transported to hospital. The FBI, which holds jurisdiction over assaults aboard aircraft, confirmed it is "investigating a potential assault aboard the flight" but declined to comment further.
Blair's publicist told the BBC that the actress "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct." Her publicist added: "Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition."
According to CBS News, the BBC's US media partner, the flight crew allegedly restrained Blair during the flight. Air traffic control audio obtained by CBS included the pilot requesting medical personnel on arrival, citing a "bloody nose as well as some bite marks" among the injuries sustained by crew.
A Delta Airlines spokesperson confirmed that law enforcement met the aircraft on arrival and that there was no operational impact to the flight. "Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first," the airline said in a statement to the BBC.
It remains unclear whether Blair will face criminal charges. The BBC said it has contacted New York prosecutors for comment.
The incident is not the first time Blair has been involved in a disruptive episode on a flight. In 2016, an outburst on a flight caused two nurses on board to intervene and subdue her. She later issued a public apology, stating she had accidentally mixed medication with alcohol and "made a big mistake" that caused her to "black out." "I am a flawed human being who makes mistakes and am filled with shame over this incident. I am truly very sorry," she said at the time. She was removed from that aircraft on a stretcher after landing in Los Angeles.
Blair was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, later telling the BBC the disease took "my career down" because "I had to stop working." In 2021, she announced she had gone into remission.
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