Actress Selma Blair arrested following reported disturbance on Delta flight

Actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday after allegedly attacking crew members aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York. The New York Post, the Daily Mail, Fox News, and Variety all reported that the incident occurred on a flight travelling to John F. Kennedy International Airport. [1][2][3][4]

Authorities and media reports said the 54 year old actress attempted to open an aircraft door while mid-air. She allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another during the flight, according to the New York Post, the Daily Mail, and Variety. Port Authority police responded to Delta flight 938 at the gate at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, Fox News reported. [1][2][3][4]

Following the landing in New York, Blair was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for evaluation, according to statements from the Port Authority Police Department reported by the New York Post and Fox News. A representative for Blair stated that the actress had suffered a medical emergency, Variety reported. [1][3][4]

Blair is an American actress known for her roles in films such as Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde. In 2018, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. [6][8]

No criminal charges have been announced immediately following the arrest, according to the New York Post. However, the Port Authority police confirmed that the FBI is currently reviewing the incident. [1]