Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday after allegedly assaulting members of the flight crew aboard a Delta aircraft.
The 54-year-old actress reportedly tried to open the plane’s door while it was flying from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, prompting a confrontation with crew members.
According to reports, Blair punched one flight attendant and bit another after attempting to open the aircraft door during the flight. Delta confirmed the arrest to The Daily Mail.
A Delta spokesperson told The Daily Mail: “Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.”
Law enforcement officers responded when the flight landed at JFK, The Daily Mail understands.
The New York Port Authority said two flight attendants reported injuries, with one taken to a hospital for treatment and evaluation.
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking members of the flight crew aboard a Delta aircraft on Sunday. Blair is pictured last month
The 54-year-old actress reportedly attempted to open the aircraft door while the plane was flying from LAX to John F. Kennedy International Airport, resulting in a “confrontation” with crew members. She is pictured June 20
The Port Authority Police Department said in a statement: “On Sunday, October 11, at approximately 11 p.m. 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 arriving from LAX.
“The 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 contact the airline and the FBI.”
A representative for Blair told TMZ: “Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.”
Blair was arrested and taken to a hospital for evaluation, where she remained as of the time of publication. The FBI is investigating the incident.
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The Daily Mail said it contacted Blair’s representatives for comment but had not received a response.
Blair previously apologized after an incident aboard a Delta flight in 2016. She allegedly mixed alcohol with medication before crying and shouting that she was being abused on a flight home from Cancun.
“I made a big mistake yesterday. After a lovely trip with my son and his Dad, I mixed alcohol with medication, and that caused me to black out and led me to say and do things that I deeply regret,” Blair said in a statement to Vanity Fair.
“My son was with his Dad, asleep with his headphones on, so there is that saving grace. I take this very seriously, and I apologize to all of the passengers and crew that I disturbed and am thankful to all of the people who helped me in the aftermath. I
“I am a flawed human being who makes mistakes and am filled with shame over this incident. I am truly very sorry.”
In 2018, Blair disclosed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition affecting the central nervous system and the transmission of electrical signals in the brain.
Multiple sclerosis can cause symptoms including muscle weakness, vision changes, numbness and memory loss.
At the time, she had taken to social media and penned: ‘I have #multiplesclerosis. I am in an exacerbation. By the grace of the lord, and will power and the understanding producers at Netflix, I have a job.
‘A wonderful job. I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking for directions from a broken gps. But we are doing it.
‘And I laugh and I don’t know exactly what I will do precisely but I will do my best,’ Blair had continued.
She started using a cane, which she called a ‘necessity for me’ amidst her health troubles.
But last year, Blair was happy to tell People she was ‘truly relapse-free’ from symptoms and ‘feeling really well.’