Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants, assaulting a police officer and nurse
NEW YORK — Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there. She pleaded not guilty Monday night to two counts of assault for state charges involving the officer and the nurse. And she faces separate…
Actor Selma Blair was detained on Sunday evening at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport following allegations that she assaulted two flight attendants and two other individuals. According to prosecutors, Blair allegedly kicked a police officer and a nurse upon arrival at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. She pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault on Monday night, one each for offenses committed against the police officer and the nurse.
Her representatives claim that the alleged assault was the result of a severe medical emergency. Upon her arrest at 11 p.m., Blair and a flight attendant were taken to a hospital for evaluation. A police officer who was assisting with her transfer to the hospital stated in charging documents that Blair repeatedly kicked him around the face, neck, and chest while securing her to a stretcher, causing significant pain.
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