Selma Blair Apologizes Weeks After Alleged Mid-Flight Assault Arrest
Selma Blair apologized Friday in an Instagram video for an Oct. 11 Delta flight incident that led to her arrest.
- 2 counts of second-degree assault; she pleaded not guilty.
- Prosecutors accuse her of kicking a Port Authority officer and a hospital nurse.
- 2 flight attendants reported injuries, Port Authority said.
- $20,000 cash bail was among the judge's bail options.
Why it matters: Blair said her lawyers told her not to discuss the case. She said, "I take this very seriously."
- Attorney Shawn Barnes said she missed medication doses and hit her head mid-flight.
- Her lawyer cited multiple sclerosis and Parkinsonism diagnoses in court.
How 11 sources split on this story
Where they split: Reports differ on what happened in the air: unnamed sources told TMZ she punched and bit flight attendants, the Daily Mail reported an alleged attempt to open a plane door, and her spokesperson denied any door attempt.
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center frames the video as Blair insisting she never intended harm, alongside its own earlier reporting on the alleged attacks.
Left coverage, 5 sources: The left focuses on Blair's apology in her own words and her lawyer's account of a medical emergency.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right frames the incident as a mid-flight meltdown and alleged assault, emphasizing the accusations and Delta's zero-tolerance statement.
What’s next: The case was adjourned until Jan. 19, 2027, the district attorney's office said.
- Law enforcement officials said the FBI separately served her with a summons on one assault charge.
- What exactly happened aboard the flight before it landed?
- How will the federal summons proceed alongside the New York charges?
- Will her medical condition shape how prosecutors handle the case?
