Selma Blair Addresses Arrest: "I Never Meant to Harm Anyone
WHO:
CNN - Selma Blair, actress
CNN - Jill Fritzo, Blair's representative
CNN - Shawn Barnes, Blair's lawyer
CNN - Flight attendants and law enforcement officers involved in the incident
WHAT:
CNN - Selma Blair's representative stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging consideration of the entirety of the facts before rushing to judgment.
CNN - Blair's representative emphasized that she "still has bad days, and she lives with pain daily."
CNN - Blair's representative noted that she has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her multiple sclerosis, which causes uncontrollable emotional expressions.
CNN - Blair's representative clarified that authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - Blair's representative stated that "what Selma has been able to do physically in the years since is nothing short of a miracle."
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she was in the grip of a medical emergency during the flight after falling and hitting her head.
CNN - Blair pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on $20,000 bail.
CNN - The FBI is investigating the incident, and Blair may face federal charges for any alleged crimes aboard the flight.
CNN - Selma Blair's representative stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging consideration of the entirety of the facts before rushing to judgment.
CNN - Blair's representative emphasized that she "still has bad days, and she lives with pain daily."
CNN - Blair's representative noted that she has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her multiple sclerosis, which causes uncontrollable emotional expressions.
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she was in the grip of a medical emergency during the flight after falling and hitting her head.
CNN - Blair pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on $20,000 bail.
CNN - The FBI is investigating the incident, and Blair may face federal charges for any alleged crimes aboard the flight.
CNN - Selma Blair's representative stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging consideration of the entirety of the facts before rushing to judgment.
CNN - Blair's representative reiterated that she "did not intend to harm anyone."
CNN - Blair's representative emphasized that she experienced a medical emergency on the flight.
CNN - Blair's representative clarified that she did not “attempt to open the door of the aircraft,” contrary to some reports.
CNN - Blair's representative stated that "what Selma has been able to do physically in the years since is nothing short of a miracle."
CNN - The statement clarified that authorities took Blair's service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - Selma Blair's representative stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging consideration of the entirety of the facts before rushing to judgment.
CNN - Blair's representative emphasized that she "still has bad days, and she lives with pain daily."
CNN - Blair's representative noted that she has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her multiple sclerosis, which causes uncontrollable emotional expressions.
CNN - Blair's representative clarified that authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - Blair's representative stated that "what Selma has been able to do physically in the years since is nothing short of a miracle."
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she was in the grip of a medical emergency during the flight after falling and hitting her head.
CNN - Blair pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on $20,000 bail.
CNN - The FBI is investigating the incident, and Blair may face federal charges for any alleged crimes aboard the flight.
CNN - Selma Blair's representative stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging consideration of the entirety of the facts before judgment.
CNN - Blair's representative emphasized that she "still has bad days, and she lives with pain daily."
CNN - Blair's representative noted that she has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her multiple sclerosis, which causes uncontrollable emotional expressions.
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she was in the grip of a medical emergency during the flight after falling and hitting her head.
CNN - Selma Blair's representative stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging consideration of the entirety of the facts before judgment.
CNN - Blair's representative reiterated that she "did not intend to harm anyone."
CNN - Blair's representative emphasized that she experienced a medical emergency on the flight.
CNN - Blair's representative noted that she has pseudobulbar affect, which is characterized by sudden, uncontrollable expressions of laughter or crying.
CNN - Blair's representative stated that "what Selma has been able to do physically in the years since is nothing short of a miracle."
CNN - Blair's representative clarified that authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - Selma Blair's representative stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging consideration of the entirety of the facts before judgment.
CNN - Blair's representative noted that she has pseudobulbar affect, which is characterized by sudden, uncontrollable expressions of laughter or crying.
CNN - Blair's representative clarified that she did not “attempt to open the door of the aircraft,” contrary to some reports.
CNN - Blair's representative stated that "what Selma has been able to do physically in the years since is nothing short of a miracle."
CNN - The statement from Blair's representative noted that she "still has bad days, and she lives with pain daily."
CNN - The statement clarified that authorities took Blair's service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - Blair's representative stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging consideration of the entirety of the facts before judgment.
CNN - Blair's representative noted that she has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her multiple sclerosis, which causes uncontrollable emotional expressions.
CNN - The FBI is investigating the incident, and Blair may face federal charges for any alleged crimes aboard the flight.
CNN - Selma Blair was arrested on a Delta Air Lines flight.
CNN - Blair was charged with two counts of second-degree assault.
CNN - Blair allegedly bit one flight attendant and left another with lacerations.
CNN - Blair allegedly kicked a law enforcement officer and a nurse.
CNN - Blair pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on $20,000 bail.
Variety - Blair's spokesperson stated that she "did not intend to harm anyone."
WHERE:
CNN - The incident occurred aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
WHEN:
CNN - The incident occurred on a Sunday.
CNN - Blair appeared in court on a Monday.
WHY:
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she had taken the flight after extensive hours on set, fell and hit her head, and missed her medication.
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she had taken the flight after extensive hours on set, fell and hit her head, and missed her medication.
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she had taken the flight after extensive hours on set, fell and hit her head, and missed her medication.
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she had taken the flight after extensive hours on set, fell and hit her head, and missed her medication.
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she was in the grip of a medical emergency during the flight after falling and hitting her head.
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she was in the grip of a medical emergency during the flight after falling and hitting her head.
CNN - Blair's representative stated that she experienced a medical emergency during the flight.
CNN - Blair's lawyer indicated that she had taken the flight after extensive hours on set, fell and hit her head, and missed her medication.
HOW:
CNN - The statement from Blair's representative emphasized that authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - The statement from Blair's representative emphasized that authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - The statement clarified that authorities took Blair's service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - The statement from Blair's representative emphasized that authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
CNN - Blair's representative clarified that she did not attempt to open the door of the aircraft, contrary to some reports.
CNN - Blair travels with a service dog, which was taken from her by authorities during the incident.
(UPDATED October 17, 2026 17:56 UTC)
Selma Blair's representative has stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging people to consider all the facts before jumping to conclusions. Blair, who lives with daily pain and has a neurological condition that causes uncontrollable emotional expressions, was reportedly in a medical emergency during her flight after falling and hitting her head, which led to missing her medication. Following the incident, she pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on $20,000 bail, while the FBI is now investigating the matter, with potential federal charges looming.
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(UPDATED October 17, 2026 15:56 UTC)
Selma Blair's representative has stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging people to consider all the facts before rushing to judgment. Blair, who lives with daily pain and has a neurological condition called pseudobulbar affect, was reportedly in a medical emergency during a flight after falling and hitting her head, which may have been exacerbated by missing her medication. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her and was released on $20,000 bail, while the FBI is currently investigating the incident for potential federal charges.
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(UPDATED October 17, 2026 11:55 UTC)
Selma Blair's representative has issued a statement urging the public to consider the full context of her recent incident, emphasizing that there is much more to the story than has been reported. Blair's lawyer explained that she had taken a flight after long hours on set, fell and hit her head, and missed her medication, which led to a medical emergency during the flight. Additionally, the representative clarified that Blair did not attempt to open the aircraft door and that authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
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(UPDATED October 17, 2026 05:55 UTC)
Selma Blair's representative has urged the public to consider the full context of her situation, stating that there is much more to the story than what has been reported. Blair, who lives with daily pain and has a neurological condition called pseudobulbar affect, experienced a medical emergency during a flight after falling and hitting her head, leading to her not guilty plea and release on $20,000 bail. The FBI is currently investigating the incident, and Blair may face federal charges related to her actions aboard the flight.
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(UPDATED October 17, 2026 04:57 UTC)
Selma Blair's representative has stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging everyone to consider all the facts before passing judgment. The representative also emphasized that Blair continues to experience bad days and lives with daily pain due to her condition, which includes pseudobulbar affect, a neurological issue linked to her multiple sclerosis that causes uncontrollable emotional expressions. Additionally, Blair's lawyer revealed that she was experiencing a medical emergency during a flight after falling and hitting her head, and authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
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(UPDATED October 17, 2026 03:57 UTC)
Selma Blair's representative has urged the public to consider the full context of her recent incident, stating that there is much more to the story than what has been reported. They emphasized that Blair did not intend to harm anyone and experienced a medical emergency during the flight, which was complicated by her condition known as pseudobulbar affect, causing sudden and uncontrollable emotional expressions. Additionally, her lawyer revealed that Blair had taken the flight after long hours on set, fell and hit her head, and missed her medication, while also noting that authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
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(UPDATED October 17, 2026 02:05 UTC)
Selma Blair's representative has stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging everyone to consider all the facts before making judgments. They clarified that Blair has pseudobulbar affect, which causes sudden, uncontrollable expressions of laughter or crying, and emphasized that she did not attempt to open the aircraft door, as some reports suggested. Additionally, her lawyer revealed that she experienced a medical emergency during the flight after falling and hitting her head, and authorities took her service dog from her during the incident.
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(UPDATED October 16, 2026 22:57 UTC)
A representative for Blair stated that her recovery has been nothing short of a miracle, although she still experiences bad days and lives with daily pain. During a recent incident, authorities took her service dog from her while she was in the grip of a medical emergency after falling and hitting her head during a flight. Blair's lawyer provided this context to highlight the challenges she continues to face.
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(UPDATED October 16, 2026 22:01 UTC)
A representative for Blair has stated that "there is much more to this story than has been reported," urging everyone to consider all the facts before making any judgments. The representative also revealed that Blair suffers from pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition related to her multiple sclerosis, which leads to uncontrollable emotional expressions. Meanwhile, the FBI is currently investigating the incident, and Blair could potentially face federal charges for any alleged crimes that occurred aboard the flight.
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(UPDATED October 16, 2026 21:03 UTC)
Selma Blair was arrested on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and faces two counts of second-degree assault after allegedly biting one flight attendant and kicking a law enforcement officer. Blair pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on $20,000 bail, with her representative stating that she did not intend to harm anyone and had experienced a medical emergency during the flight. Authorities took her service dog during the incident, but her lawyer clarified that she did not attempt to open the aircraft door, as some reports suggested.