Actress Selma Blair arrested over alleged in-flight assault

Actress Selma Blair, 54, was arrested on Sunday after allegedly assaulting flight attendants on a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York, according to police. The incident occurred while the plane was at John F Kennedy Airport in New York.

Blair's representative stated that she had a medical emergency before the alleged assault. The actress, known for her roles in films such as "Cruel Intentions," "Legally Blonde," and "Hellboy," was taken into custody by police upon landing at JFK. Both Blair and one of the flight attendants were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The FBI, which investigates aircraft assaults, declined to provide further details about the case. Both the state and federal prosecutors' offices in New York did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the situation.

Blair has been open about her struggles with multiple sclerosis since her diagnosis in 2018. In 2023, she attended a White House event to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In 2016, Blair apologized for a previous incident on a flight from Cancun to Los Angeles, in which she admitted to mixing alcohol with medication, leading to a blackout.