Selma Blair Breaks Silence After Mid-Flight Assault Charge
Selma Blair's spokesperson said Friday the actress had a medical emergency aboard a Delta flight and did not intend to harm anyone. Blair was arrested Sunday at JFK Airport.
2 counts of second-degree assault; Blair pleaded not guilty Monday.
$20,000 cash bail was set by the judge.
Authorities say she struck one flight attendant and bit another.
Prosecutors say she later kicked a police officer and a nurse.
Why it matters: The state charges cover the officer and nurse, and carry two to seven years if Blair is convicted. Her defense ties the episode to her MS.
Lawyer Shawn Barnes cited missed medication doses, long work hours and a fall.
Her spokesperson said she has pseudobulbar affect, a condition secondary to MS.
The spokesperson denied she tried to open the aircraft door.
What’s next: The FBI is investigating the incident aboard the flight. The Independent, citing the Associated Press, reported federal assault charges, while CNN said Blair may face them.
The judge ordered Blair to keep away from the nurse she is accused of kicking.
Will federal prosecutors pursue charges over the in-flight conduct?
How will a court weigh her medical conditions against the assault allegations?
