NEW YORK: Actor Selma Blair experienced a medical emergency and did not intend to harm anyone during a flight incident, her representative said on Friday, responding to her arrest.
In a statement shared with People, the spokesperson also denied reports that Blair tried to open an aircraft door. The representative urged the public to consider the full circumstances before judging her conduct.
Blair pleaded not guilty at Queens Criminal Court on Monday to two counts of second-degree assault. The charges concern allegations that she assaulted a police officer and a nurse.
Meanwhile, her representative cited Blair’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis, which she disclosed publicly in 2018. The spokesperson said Blair also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition associated with her multiple sclerosis, and continues to experience daily pain.
Her lawyer, Shawn Barnes, argued in court that the alleged conduct was unintentional. He attributed her confusion and disorientation to missed medication, a fall involving a head injury, exhausting work hours and altitude.
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Port Authority officials told Fox News Digital that officers responded to Delta Air Lines flight 938 on October 11. The aircraft arrived from Los Angeles and was parked at a gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Officers took Blair into custody and transported her to the hospital for evaluation. Delta confirmed that police responded after arrival.
However, the airline reported no operational disruption and maintained that passenger and crew safety remained its priority.
Blair attended 90s Con at the Connecticut Convention Centre in Hartford on Friday, accompanied by her service dog. She is expected back in court in January 2027.
