Selma Blair had allegedly missed several doses of medication before a reported mid-air confrontation on Sunday.
The actress’s attorneys told the New York Post on Monday that Blair had also allegedly struck her head before the incident aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
The 54-year-old actress was photographed leaving court Monday after being arraigned on two felony charges stemming from an alleged mid-air altercation involving airline employees and passengers.
Police officers and attorneys escorted Blair from the New York City courthouse, where reporters surrounded her after she posted bail.
According to Page Six, Judge Indira Khan set Blair’s bail at $20,000 in cash, or a $60,000 bond or partially secured bond, after she was arrested for allegedly attacking members of the flight crew aboard a Delta aircraft on Sunday, which left distressed pilots asking for ‘medical help’ as they landed.
She appeared before Judge Khan and faced two felony counts of second-degree assault. Prosecutors allege that she attacked a flight attendant and a Port Authority police officer.
The Daily Mail has contacted Blair’s attorneys and representatives for comment but has not received a response.
Selma Blair had allegedly missed several doses of medication before her reported mid-air confrontation on Sunday; she is pictured Monday after leaving a New York courthouse
Blair’s attorneys told the New York Post on Monday that she had allegedly hit her head before the confrontation. The 54-year-old actress was pictured leaving court after being arraigned on two felony charges related to an alleged altercation with airline employees and passengers
According to the outlet, Blair’s attorney Shawn Barnes told the court Monday: “This was not an intentional assault. Ms. Blair missed several doses of … a powerful medication that controls severe neurological symptoms” associated with her multiple sclerosis.
Barnes said Blair had flown to New York City after a lengthy workday and was injured during the journey.
“Ms. Blair boarded this flight after being on set and working extensive hours and exhaustive hours in the days leading up to this flight,” Barnes said. “Additionally, at one point, during the flight, there was an incident where Miss Blair actually fell and hit her head.”
Barnes said the combination of those circumstances and the flight’s altitude left Blair in a condition of “severe confusion and disorientation.”
Another attorney representing Blair, Joshua Reitzas, described her as “the gold standard” and “someone we should look up to” because of “her body of work and what she’s done for people,” according to the outlet.
Judge Kahn responded that Blair “should not get special treatment because she is a celebrity,” the outlet reported.
Blair did not speak to reporters as she left court Monday after posting cash bail.
The judge ordered Blair to stay away from the nurse she allegedly attacked. A criminal complaint reviewed by the outlet also alleges that the actress kicked toward an officer.
Blair was seen leaving court Monday evening after her hearing
The actress’s attorneys said several factors contributed to the alleged mid-air incident
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The complaint alleges that Blair removed her leg from the straps of a stretcher and kicked toward the face, neck and chest of a Port Authority police officer while being transported by ambulance from Terminal 4 at JFK Airport.
After Blair was taken to Jamaica Hospital, she allegedly kicked a registered nurse in the chest, according to the legal complaint.
Both the nurse and the police officer reported being in pain after being attacked, prosecutors said, adding that the officer had a swollen jaw.
During the flight, authorities said that Blair struck a flight attendant and bit another one, leaving both with injuries, and one seeking medical treatment.
The New York Port Authority told The Daily Mail in a statement Monday, ‘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.
‘Two flight attendants also reported injuries, and one was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The FBI is investigating this incident. For further information please reach out the airline and the FBI.’
In an audio clip published by TMZ, Blair had been filmed while she was screaming as she was being removed from the aircraft.
It’s expected Blair will be charged federally with ‘assault committed within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,’ which could land her in custody for up to one year
Blair was pictured in a white hooded sweatshirt with blue jeans as she left court Monday
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One of the flight attendants had bitemarks on their hands, while another dealt with a cut, sources told the outlet.
Sources told the outlet that it’s expected Blair will be charged federally with ‘assault committed within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,’ over the alleged incident on the plane, which could land her in custody for up to one year.
She also faces as many as two to seven years in custody in connection with the pair of felony assault charges in connection with the alleged attacks on the police officer and nurse, if convicted.
Blair’s representative told Page Six that the actress had been dealing with a medical emergency ahead of the alleged attack on the plane.
‘Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition,’ the representative said.
A Delta representative told The Daily Mail that the company has ‘zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.’
Blair is slated for a hearing in the matter on January 19.
This is a breaking news story.
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