Selma Blair Faces Assault Charges After Plane Incident

Actress Selma Blair has publicly addressed an incident that occurred on an inbound flight from Los Angeles to New York on October 11th. Blair apologized for her actions, stating that she never intended to harm or frighten anyone. She has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault related to the event, which is being investigated by the FBI. Two flight attendants reportedly sustained injuries, and another was taken to the hospital. Blair is also accused of assaulting a police officer and a hospital nurse, to which she also pleaded not guilty.

Her defense attorney, Shawn Barnes, explained that Blair had missed several doses of her medication and hit her head on the plane. Barnes suggested that these factors, combined with the altitude, led to her confusion and disorientation. A spokesperson for Blair stated that her actions were not intentional and that reports were largely based on a police statement and a previous unrelated headline from 2016. Blair, who revealed her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018, is currently focusing on her health and her son.