54-year-old actress Selma Blair has been arrested following an alleged incident aboard a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York in which two flight attendants were injured and one of whom was hospitalised.
It’s also reported that Blair allegedly tried to open the plane door while the aircraft was still mid-flight.
Officers got a call about a “physically abusive passenger” on Delta flight 938, which had just arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport from LAX.
The passenger was identified as Blair. She was then taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation. The FBI is investigating the incident.
Port Authority officials added: “On Sunday October 11 at approximately 11pm at JFK Airport, PAPD responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Airlines flight 938 which was parked at the gate after arrival from LAX.
“Suspect was identified as Selma Blair, a 54-year-old woman. She was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation.”
Her representatives said, “Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.”
Fortunately, the flight had no operational impact.
Selma Blair rose to fame in the late 1990’s with her role as Cecile Caldwell in the teen drama ‘Cruel Intentions’
She went on to become a familiar face in Hollywood, with roles like Vivian Kensington in Legally Blonde.
In later years, he has received high recognition for sharing her experience with her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, documenting her experiences in the 2021 film ‘Introducing, Selma Blair’
Selma Blair faces two charges of assault, one on a nurse and another on a police officer.
She remains in the hospital.
