Selma Blair says she is ‘so sorry’ in first comments since flight incident

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by Shannon Power

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Selma Blair has issued an apology on Instagram for her behavior during a flight incident that occurred on October 11. She expressed regret to those she may have hurt or frightened and acknowledged taking the matter seriously. Blair’s lawyer stated that her actions were due to confusion and disorientation caused by work stress, hitting her head during the flight, and the effects of altitude. The actress faces two counts of second-degree assault with bail set at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond.

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Selma Blair, the 54-year-old actress known for her role in "Legally Blonde," apologized on Instagram on October 30, 2026, weeks after being arrested for allegedly assaulting flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. In an emotional video posted to her account, Blair expressed regret and said she takes the matter very seriously, stating, "Not one day ever have I intended to hurt or frighten anyone." Her lawyers advised against discussing specifics of the incident due to ongoing legal proceedings. The actress also thanked those who had reached out with support for herself and her son.

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Instagram Jamaica Hospital Medical Centre Los Angeles Queens

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Blair PERSON · 4× Barnes PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Jamaica Hospital Medical Centre ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Queens GPE · 1× Scout PERSON · 1× Shawn Barnes PERSON · 1×

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A police officer taking her to Jamaica Hospital Medical Centre alleged in charging documents that while securing Blair to a stretcher, the actress pulled one of her legs from the straps and kicked her repeatedly around the face, neck and chest, causing serious pain and substantial swelling.

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2026-10-31 · Evening Standard

Selma Blair says she is ‘so sorry’ in first comments since flight incident · assertive framing

2026-10-31 · Evening Standard

Selma Blair says she is ‘so sorry’ in first comments since flight incident · assertive framing

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At the time, her representatives said her alleged behaviour had been brought on by a severe medical emergency. asserted

behaviour → say → emergency

In a video posted to Instagram, Blair said: “I know I’ve been quiet for a couple weeks since October 11. asserted

I → post → October

And you deserve to hear from me directly, and I’m sorry that it’s taken this long. asserted

it → deserve → me

“There is a legal matter going on, and my lawyers have asked me to not say anything about that day, and I’m listening to them.” asserted

I → be → them

The Legally Blonde actress said that she took the matter “very seriously” and the “very simple and the truest thing I know about myself is that not one day ever have I intended to hurt or frighten anyone”. asserted

I → say → anyone

“And so to the people that I disappointed, that I hurt, I frightened, that I alarmed, I am so sorry,” she said, adding that she appreciated everyone who had reached out to her in support since the incidents. asserted

who → disappoint → incidents

Blair then assured fans that her service dog Scout, who accompanied her on the flight, was doing well. asserted

who → assure → flight

She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 and got the Labrador as a service dog five years ago. asserted

She → diagnose → dog

The actress concluded: “So, right now I’m going to be taking care of my health. asserted

I → conclude → health

actress → take → pain

Later, a nurse moving Blair said the actress kicked her in the chest. asserted

actress → move → chest

She was arraigned on two counts of second-degree assault late the following day at a court in Queens, where a judge set her bail at 20,000 dollars (£15,141) cash or 60,000 dollars (£45,425) bond and set the next hearing for January. asserted

judge → arraign → January

Her lawyer Shawn Barnes told the judge that her actions were not intentional. asserted

actions → tell → judge

Mr Barnes said she boarded the flight in Los Angeles amid a heavy workload and hit her head during the flight. asserted

she → say → flight

He said these factors, along with the altitude, led to “a state of severe confusion and disorientation”. asserted

factors → say → confusion

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