{
  "id": 15053216,
  "title": "Selma Blair's team releases lengthy, surprisingly wide-ranging statement about her plane arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/selma-blairs-team-releases-lengthy-surprisingly-wide-ranging",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T21:15:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/selma-blairs-team-releases-statement-about-plane-arrest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selma Blair's team has released a lengthy statement regarding her recent arrest at JFK International Airport, where she faced charges of assault in the second degree. The statement, obtained by People, aims to correct misconceptions and fill in gaps following a brief initial account provided by Blair's representative.\n\nAccording to the statement, Blair experienced a medical emergency during the flight, which led to the alleged assault. There was no attempt to open the aircraft door, and Blair did not intend to harm anyone. The statement asserts that Blair has a public history of multiple sclerosis since 2018 and also has a neurological condition called pseudobulbar affect, which impacts how medical episodes are perceived by others.\n\nThe statement denies allegations that Blair injured two flight attendants and kicked a Port Authority police officer. Instead, it suggests that certain behaviors can be attributed to Blair's medical conditions. It also addresses rumors about her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, stating that the suggestion of her not having the condition is \"outrageous.\"\n\nBlair's team discusses her current commitments, which include acting, managing various brands, and advocating for disability rights, the MS community, and the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism. The statement emphasizes that it is Blair's first arrest and urges the public to consider all facts before forming judgments.",
  "summary": "Selma Blair's team releases lengthy, surprisingly wide-ranging statement about her plane arrest.",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Selma Blair’s Rep Speaks Out After Actress’ Arrest and Plane Incident: ‘Selma Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/selma-blairs-rep-speaks-out-after-actress-arrest-and-plane-incident",
        "published": "2026-10-16T19:15:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Selma Blair Speaks Out on Plane Arrest: “Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/selma-blair-speaks-out-on-plane-arrest-did-not-intend-to-harm-anyone",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:06:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Selma Blair Issues First Statement Since Plane Incident: ‘Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/selma-blair-issues-first-statement-since-plane-incident-did-not",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:38:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Selma Blair Breaks Silence Following Plane Arrest: ‘Much More to This Story Than Has Been Reported’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/selma-blair-breaks-silence-following-plane-arrest-much-more-to-this",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:43:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}