{
  "id": 14039414,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T20:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
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    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/selma-blair-taken-into-custody-in-new-york-after-an-alleged-assault-on-a-flight"
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  "summary": "Actress Selma Blair was taken into custody by the New York Port Authority Police Department late Sunday night following an incident on a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York. Authorities state Blair was physically abusive and injured two flight attendants. According to TheWrap, Blair also allegedly attempted to open an aircraft door mid-flight. One flight attendant was reportedly hospitalized, and BBC News reports that the flight crew allegedly restrained the 54-year-old actress.\n\nThe FBI confirmed it is investigating a potential assault aboard the flight. Regarding the incident, Blair's publicist told both BBC News and TheWrap that the actress experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. The publicist noted that Blair received immediate medical attention upon landing and is currently in stable condition.\n\nThe incident occurred around 2300 local time on Delta Flight 938. While the incident did not impact the flight, a representative for Delta stated the company has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-12T19:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Actress Selma Blair arrested over alleged in-flight assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/actress-selma-blair-arrested-over-alleged-in-flight-assault",
        "published": "2026-10-12T20:48:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}