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Selma Blair Inflight Arrest Controversy

12 Oct to 17 Oct
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Selma Blair was arrested Sunday after allegedly attacking crew members on board a Delta flight into New York City.

What happened

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In 2018, Blair revealed publicly that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease.

7 of 11 outletsfirst reported 16 Octwording from Fox News

Two flight attendants also reported injuries, with one taken to a local hospital for evaluation, cops said.

4 of 11 outletsfirst reported 12 Octwording from New York Post

The Port Authority Police Department said it responded to a call Sunday night at the airport regarding what was described as a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta flight 938, which was parked at the gate after arriving from Los Angeles International Airport.

4 of 11 outletsfirst reported 12 Octwording from ABC News

In 2016, Blair apologized for making statements she regretted on a flight from Cancun to Los Angeles, saying that she mixed alcohol with medication, which made her black out.

4 of 11 outletsfirst reported 13 Octwording from NPR

Analysis

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"Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct," a representative for Blair said.

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In court, Blair’s lawyers said she had missed several doses of medication controlling severe neurological symptoms.

4 outlets

A police officer who took her to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center said in charging documents that while Blair was being secured to a stretcher, the actress pulled her leg from the straps and kicked the officer repeatedly around the face, neck and chest, causing serious pain and substantial swelling.

4 outlets

“There is much more to this story than has been reported,” the statement concluded, urging the public to consider all the facts before passing judgment.

4 outlets

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Delta blasts Selma Blair for ‘unruly behavior’ after mid-flight biting incident New York Post

How it changed

  1. 12 Oct

    Two flight attendants also reported injuries, with one taken to a local hospital for evaluation, cops said.

    4 outlets · New York Post
  2. 13 Oct

    Actress Selma Blair was arrested after a cross-country flight over the weekend.

    4 outlets · CBS News
  3. 14 Oct

    The judge set her bail at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond with the next hearing scheduled for 19 January.

    2 outlets · BBC
  4. 16 Oct

    In 2018, Blair revealed publicly that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease.

    7 outlets · Fox News
  5. 17 Oct

    “And we ask to consider the entirety of the facts before rushing to judgment, whether in the courtroom or in the court of public opinion.”

    3 outlets · The Guardian

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