Selma Blair is facing assault charges after an alleged disturbance aboard a Delta Air Lines flight that ended with her arrest at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The 54-year-old "Cruel Intentions" actress was taken into custody Oct. 11 after the flight arrived from LAX and was later released on bond. Her attorney says she experienced a medical emergency during a series of alleged incidents involving flight attendants, a police officer and a nurse.
Blair's decadeslong Hollywood career includes roles in films such as "Legally Blonde," "The Sweetest Thing" and "Hellboy."
Here's what to know about the allegations, charges and her previous incident on a plane.
What happened on Selma Blair's flight?
Port Authority police responded around 11 p.m. Oct. 11 to Delta Flight 938, which had arrived from Los Angeles and was parked at a gate, according to a statement provided to USA TODAY by the Port Authorityof New York and New Jersey.
Two flight attendants reported injuries, and one was taken to a hospital. Blair also was hospitalized for evaluation.
TMZ reported Blair allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another. Delta told USA TODAY it could not corroborate reports that Blair tried to open an aircraft door.
"Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct," her publicist, Jill Fritzo, told USA TODAY on Oct. 12. Fritzo said Blair received immediate medical attention and was in stable condition.
Blair was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a chronic, degenerative autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system, in 2018 and has been a vocal advocate in the years since.
Selma Blair charges, bail and what happens next
Blair faces two counts of second-degree assault in Queens Criminal Court, according to New York court records viewed by USA TODAY.
Blair was arraigned in New York's Queens Criminal Court on Monday, Oct. 12. She pleaded not guilty. Judge Indira Khan set the "Legally Blonde" star's bail at $20,000 cash or credit card, or a $60,000 insured or partially secured surety bond, which Blair posted. Her next court appearance is set for Jan. 19, 2027.
Her attorney, Shawn Barnes, told the court Blair had worked long hours, missed medication doses and fallen and hit her head aboard the plane, CNN reported. He argued her actions were not intentional.
What happened during Selma Blair's 2016 plane incident?
Blair was previously removed from a flight and hospitalized in June 2016 after an outburst while traveling from Cancun, Mexico, to Los Angeles.
In a statement to Vanity Fair at the time, she said mixing alcohol with medication caused her to black out and behave in ways she regretted.
"I made a big mistake yesterday," she said. "After a lovely trip with my son and his Dad, I mixed alcohol with medication, and that caused me to black out and led me to say and do things that I deeply regret."
She concluded her statement by saying: "I am a flawed human being who makes mistakes and am filled with shame over this incident. I am truly very sorry."
Separately, Blair recently revisited the backlash over a 2024 Instagram comment widely criticized as Islamophobic. She apologized at the time, saying she had wrongly conflated Muslims with radical Islamists and fundamentalists.
During anOct. 1 speech at an Anti-Defamation Leagueevent in New York, Blair said she lost professional representation, partnerships and friendships afterward.
"The brands I worked with were gone within a day. A few partnerships I'd spent years building were shelved. My agency was gone. My lawyer was gone. My publicist was gone. My book agent was gone. My book publicist was gone. My social media manager was gone. My son's godmother was gone – my best friend," Blair said.
Contributing: Liza Esquibias, KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY
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