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  "id": 14028063,
  "title": "Actor Selma Blair taken into custody by police responding to physically abusive passenger on plane",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/actor-selma-blair-taken-into-custody-by-police-responding-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T19:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/10/12/actor-selma-blair-taken-into-custody-by-police-responding-to-physically-abusive-passenger-on-plane"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Selma Blair was taken into police custody following a flight from Los Angeles to New York for allegedly being physically abusive and injuring two flight attendants. Authorities reported this on Monday. Blair, 54, was detained at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport on Sunday night. Both Blair and one of the flight attendants were taken to a hospital for evaluation, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The FBI is investigating the incident. Blair’s representative stated that she experienced a medical emergency, leading to the alleged conduct. Known for roles in films such as \"Cruel Intentions,\" \"Legally Blonde,\" and \"Hellboy,\" Blair has been an advocate for disability rights since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Selma Blair arrested for allegedly abusive behavior on flight.",
    "Two flight attendants injured during incident.",
    "FBI investigating the alleged physically abusive event."
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Selma Blair, detenida por intentar abrir la puerta de un avión y pegar y morder a dos tripulantes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/selma-blair-detenida-por-intentar-abrir-la-puerta-de-un-avion-y-pegar",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:03:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Selma Blair arrested after alleged altercation on Delta flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/selma-blair-arrested-after-alleged-altercation-on-delta-flight",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:08:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Selma Blair arrested after allegedly biting flight attendant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/selma-blair-arrested-after-allegedly-biting-flight-attendant",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:12:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Selma Blair arrested for abusing and injuring flight attendants, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/selma-blair-arrested-for-abusing-and-injuring-flight-attendants",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:45:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Selma Blair in custody over allegation of physical attack on plane, injury of two flight attendants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/selma-blair-in-custody-over-allegation-of-physical-attack-on-plane",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:45:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Selma Blair in custody over allegation of physical attack on plane, injury of two flight attendants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/selma-blair-in-custody-over-allegation-of-physical-attack-on-plane-14033991",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:45:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Selma Blair taken into custody, hospitalized after allegedly trying to open plane door",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/selma-blair-taken-into-custody-hospitalized-after-allegedly-trying-to",
        "published": "2026-10-12T20:04:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Selma Blair taken into custody in New York after an alleged assault on a flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/selma-blair-taken-into-custody-in-new-york-after-an-alleged-assault",
        "published": "2026-10-12T20:30:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Actress Selma Blair arrested in mid-air plane incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/actress-selma-blair-arrested-in-mid-air-plane-incident",
        "published": "2026-10-12T20:49:58.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}