The Actual News

Stay informed without the news wearing you out.

Actress Selma Blair speaks out on plane attack and says she 'did not intend to harm anyone'

Actress Selma Blair speaks out on plane attack and says she 'did not intend to harm anyone'

Summary

Actress Selma Blair was accused of assaulting two flight attendants, a nurse, and an officer on a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York. Blair says she had a medical emergency during the flight related to her neurological condition multiple sclerosis (MS) and denies intending to harm anyone.

Key Facts

  • Selma Blair, 54, has multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous system.
  • She experienced a medical episode on the flight, which her team says influenced her behavior.
  • Blair was charged with assaulting two flight attendants, a nurse, and a police officer after being removed from the plane.
  • She pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on bail.
  • A pilot reported a "bloody nose" and "bite marks" during the incident.
  • Blair’s team denies reports that she tried to open the plane door and says media coverage is incomplete.
  • Blair also has pseudobulbar affect, a condition causing sudden uncontrollable emotional outbursts.
  • The New York Port Authority confirmed two flight attendants were injured, and one was hospitalized.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Monday's biggest stories, one calm email.