Selma Blair exits Queens Criminal Court
The actress was arrested Sunday after allegedly attacking crew members on board a Delta flight into New York City. (Credit: Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News)
Selma Blair was arraigned Monday on two counts of second-degree assault for reportedly assaulting a nurse and a police officer after allegedly attacking crew members on board a Delta flight into New York City, the Associated Press reported.
The judge set bail at $20,000 cash/$60,000 bond/ $60,000 partially secured bond. She's expected in court in January 2027.
The actress was arrested Sunday aboard the flight from LA to NYC.
"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," New York Port Authority officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.
"Suspect was identified as Selma Blair, a 54-year-old woman. She was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation."
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Selma Blair seen exiting the courthouse in Queens on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News)
Blair appeared in Queens Criminal Court in Queens, New York. The actress was arrested Sunday after allegedly attacking crew members on board a Delta flight into New York City. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News via Pool)
During her court appearance in Queens, Blair’s lawyer claimed the actress missed multiple doses of a "powerful" medication, The New York Post reported.
"This was not an intentional assault," the outlet noted that her attorney, Shawn Barnes, said in court. "Ms. Blair missed several doses of… a powerful medication that controls severe neurological symptoms."
"Ms. Blair boarded this flight after being on set and working extensive hours and exhaustive hours in the days leading up to this flight," he added. "Additionally, at one point, during the flight, there was an incident where Miss Blair actually fell and hit her head," Barnes added, according to The NY Post. "These factors, coupled with altitude, resulted in a state of severe confusion and disorientation."
During her court appearance, Blair’s lawyer claimed she missed multiple doses of a "powerful" medication, The New York Post reported. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News via Pool)
Federal charges will be handled separately.
Blair was restrained on a stretcher at the airport but freed her leg, and allegedly kicked the officer in the face, neck and chest, causing substantial swelling, court documents said via AP.
The nurse at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where Blair was taken, alleged that the actress kicked her in the chest while moving her.
The actress pictured in handcuffs in court Monday. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News via Pool)
Blair stood before a judge one day after the incident. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News via Pool)
Blair pictured with her attorney. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News via Pool)
Blair was arraigned Monday before a judge. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News)
Federal charges will be handled separately, AP reported. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News)
Law enforcement officials confirmed Blair was served with a summons by the FBI, and is currently facing one charge of assault.
"Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition," a rep confirmed to Fox News Digital.
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Blair appeared to break her silence Monday in a comment on Instagram from her whirlwind travels where she wrote, "I'm. It great. I'm sad. I'm grateful. I hope. I am not great."
"From LA to New Mexico to La to nyc to LA Scout and I have been busy," she captioned a video montage. "I miss you."
Blair seen leaving the courthouse on Monday night. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News)
Officials confirmed two flight attendants also reported injuries, and one was transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
"We'd like to have some medical personnel at the gate for a couple of the FA's [flight attendants] involved in the passenger incident," dispatch requested in audio obtained by Fox News Digital. "They just need to get a couple things looked at."
Blair was charged with two counts of assault. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News)
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Selma Blair was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation following an in-air incident on a Delta flight. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
Delta confirmed that law enforcement officials responded to an incident upon arrival to John F. Kennedy International Airport, a flight which departed out of Los Angeles earlier in the day.
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"Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first," Delta said in a statement.
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Additionally, there was no operational impact on the flight as it landed ahead of schedule at JFK, Delta said.
Sources told TMZ that Blair allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another in the middle of the flight.
She was traveling with her service dog, which is now in the custody of her attorney, CBS reported.
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In her 2022 memoir, "Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up," Blair disclosed a history of biting celebrities.
Selma Blair was previously involved in a mid-air incident on board a Delta flight in 2016. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Glamour)
"My system gets overwhelmed and instantaneously short-circuits … In my life, social interactions have been cumbersome," she wrote, according to Page Six.
One particular incident allegedly involved Sienna Miller.
"I couldn‘t begrudge her for any part she was winning over me," Blair wrote. "So, I grabbed her arm and bit it, playfully, as if it were an apple. Even as I held her forearm in my mouth I was aghast at myself. I thought, What have I gotten myself into? Or her? This is horrible behavior."
In addition, Blair claimed she bit "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, who she became "starstruck" with after seeing the media mogul at a club in Las Vegas.
"What do I do in public situations where I admire someone, but feel as if I don’t bring anything to the party? I bit him on the hand. ‘Whoa!’ he yelled. ‘That really hurt.’ It wasn’t a disaster; I didn’t break skin. But I soon hated myself," Blair wrote.
The "Cruel Intentions" actress was previously involved in an incident on board a Delta flight from Mexico in 2016.
Selma Blair apologized following an in-air incident on a Delta flight in 2016. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Glamour)
TMZ reported at the time that Blair was crying and saying things like, "He burns my private parts. He won't let me eat or drink," and that she was removed from the aircraft via stretcher and taken to the hospital.
Upon arrival, authorities reportedly removed Blair via stretcher and she was taken to a local hospital.
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Days after the original incident, Blair issued an apology to Vanity Fair.
"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," she said in part. "I am a flawed human being who makes mistakes and am filled with shame over this incident. I am truly very sorry."
