Selma Blair in custody after allegedly assaulting flight attendants

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Selma Blair, 54, was arrested on October 11 after an incident aboard Delta Airlines Flight 938 from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York City's JFK Airport. According to reports, Blair allegedly hit one flight attendant and bit another during the flight before attempting to open the aircraft door mid-flight. The Port Authority Police Department responded upon landing at JFK, where Blair was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for evaluation; she is currently in stable condition. Two flight attendants also reported injuries, with one requiring medical attention. Delta Airlines stated they have "zero tolerance" for unruly behavior due to safety concerns. The FBI is investigating the incident, which could result in federal charges under "special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States." Blair's attorney claims her actions were a result of missing medication doses and hitting her head during the flight, leading to confusion and disorientation.

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📰 Selma Blair Inflight Arrest
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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 1 of 7 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Selma Blair being arrested for assaulting flight attendants on a JFK-bound Delta Airlines flight, with FBI investigation and hospital evaluations.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 1 of 10 📰 publisher trust 70
“Both articles describe Selma Blair's arrest for an in-flight incident on a Delta flight arriving at JFK Airport on October 11, 2026.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe Selma Blair's arrest for alleged assaults on flight attendants during a cross-country flight.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 50% hedged 1 of 2 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles report on Selma Blair's arrest for allegedly assaulting flight attendants, describing the exact same incident.”
NPR
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 14 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe Selma Blair being arrested after allegedly assaulting flight attendants on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York at JFK Airport on the same date.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 9 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe an incident involving Selma Blair on a Delta flight from LAX to JFK where she allegedly exhibited unruly behavior, with law enforcement responding upon landing.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 3 of 15 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Selma Blair's alleged assault of flight attendants during a Delta flight and her arrest upon landing, based on similar details including injuries to staff and law enforcement involvement.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 2 of 12 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles discuss Selma Blair's arrest and alleged assault of flight attendants on a Delta Airlines plane.”

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