{
  "id": 14099497,
  "title": "Actress Selma Blair arrested by police responding to physically abusive passenger on plane",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/actress-selma-blair-arrested-by-police-responding-to-physically",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/selma-blair-arrested-abusive-passenger-plane-6454196"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Selma Blair, 54, was arrested by police after a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York for allegedly physically abusing two flight attendants, authorities reported on Monday (October 12). The incident occurred when the plane was at the gate at John F Kennedy Airport in New York City, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Both Blair and one of the affected flight attendants were transported to a hospital for medical evaluation. The FBI has launched an investigation into the matter, and authorities from New York are also handling the case. Blair's publicist declined to comment on the allegations, stating that the actress had a medical emergency that prompted the alleged conduct. Blair is known for her roles in films such as \"Cruel Intentions\" (1999), \"Legally Blonde\" (2001), and \"Hellboy\" (2004), and has recently been an advocate for disability rights. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 and attended the White House event celebrating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2023.",
  "summary": "Blair, 54, allegedly injured two flight attendants aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York.",
  "key_points": [
    "Actress Selma Blair arrested for allegedly physically abusing flight attendants",
    "Incident occurred at John F Kennedy Airport in New York City",
    "FBI investigation launched, New York authorities handling case"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The federal investigation into the alleged altercation highlights the intense scrutiny and legal consequences facing high-profile passengers involved in disruptive incidents during commercial air travel.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}