Selma Blair’s Representative Denies Assault Intent After Plane Arrest

Actress Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged altercation on a Delta flight to New York on Sunday night. She was charged with two counts of second-degree assault and later pleaded not guilty.

Blair’s representative said she experienced a medical emergency on the flight and did not intend to harm anyone. The statement also said there was no attempt to open the aircraft door.

Reports said Blair bit cabin crew members, kicked a police officer and a nurse in the chest, and that one injured flight attendant was taken to hospital. Blair was also hospitalised for evaluation while the FBI investigated.

She was released on $20,000 bail the next day. Her team said claims she does not have multiple sclerosis are outrageous, noting her diagnosis has been public since 2018.

Blair also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, and travels with a service dog. Authorities took the dog from her after the incident.

Her representative said Blair has worked on seven film and television projects in 2026 and has launched skin care, clothing and eye-glass reader lines. She remains an advocate for disability rights and the MS community.