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  "id": 14053465,
  "title": "US actress Selma Blair arrested after alleged flight altercation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/us-actress-selma-blair-arrested-after-alleged-flight-altercation",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:27:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/13/us-actress-selma-blair-arrested-after-flight-altercation"
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  "account": "US actress Selma Blair was arrested following an alleged altercation on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York City. The incident, which occurred late Sunday, resulted in injuries to two cabin crew members. Authorities say Blair, 54, was detained upon landing at John F Kennedy Airport. She was taken to a hospital for evaluation alongside one of the injured crew members. According to her representative, Blair experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. The actress is currently in stable condition. The FBI is investigating the incident, though they have not yet commented. Delta Air Lines, which has a zero-tolerance policy for unruly or unlawful behavior, stated that safety of its customers and crew is their top priority.",
  "summary": "The ‘Legally Blonde’ star was detained at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport after her flight from Los Angeles landed, following an altercation that left two cabin crew members injured.",
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        "title": "US actress Selma Blair arrested after alleged flight altercation",
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        "title": "U.S. actress Selma Blair arrested after flight altercation",
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