Selma Blair Apologizes After Plane Assault Arrest

Selma Blair has broken her silence, nearly three weeks after her arrest on felony assault charges stemming from an incident on a Delta flight. On October 11th, following the flight's arrival at JFK Airport, police responded to an alleged violent altercation. Blair was hospitalized for evaluation, and paramedics were called for a flight attendant and a passenger reporting injuries.

Blair, who was charged with two counts of felony second-degree assault, issued an apology via Instagram. She stated she takes the legal matter seriously and her attorneys advised her against discussing the specifics of that day. However, she affirmed her lifelong intention has never been to hurt or frighten anyone and expressed sincere regret to those affected.

Her attorney indicated that Blair experienced a medical emergency, potentially exacerbated by missed medication doses and hitting her head on the plane. Blair has been public about her multiple sclerosis diagnosis since 2018 and also lives with pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition related to her MS that affects emotional expression.

Blair pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on $20,000 bail. She expressed gratitude for the support received and stated her focus is on her health and her son. The dog accompanying her on the flight, Scout, was also mentioned as being okay.