Selma Blair ‘did not intend to harm anyone’ during airplane incident, representatives say
Actor experienced a ‘medical emergency’ on flight during which she allegedly injured crew members, statement says
TL;DR
- Selma Blair's representatives stated she experienced a medical emergency on a flight, not an attempt to open the door, and did not intend to harm anyone.
- The statement criticized media coverage as unsympathetic and inaccurate, claiming it relied on police allegations and a decade-old headline.
- Blair has multiple sclerosis (MS) and a secondary condition called pseudobulbar affect, which affects how medical episodes present.
- The incident led to allegations of assault against two flight attendants, a police officer, and a nurse.
- Blair pleaded not guilty to state assault charges involving the officer and nurse and was freed on bail.
- She also received a notice from the FBI charging her with assault for alleged actions on the Delta flight.
- An air traffic control recording indicated a flight attendant and a passenger sustained minor injuries.
- The statement also mentioned that authorities took Blair's service dog from her.