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Selma Blair faces assault charges
Selma Blair was arrested after an incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
What happened
Selma Blair was arrested after a Delta flight from Los Angeles reached New York. Prosecutors charged her over alleged assaults involving flight attendants, a Port Authority officer and a nurse. She was taken to hospital, released on bond and pleaded not guilty. Her representatives stated she had a medical emergency.
Numbers
- 2 flight attendantsreported injured after the incident — One received hospital evaluation
- 2 countssecond-degree assault charges filed — Filed in New York
- $20,000cash bail set at arraignment — Bond alternatives were offered
Questions
- What charges is Blair facing?
- She faces a federal summons over the aircraft incident, two second-degree assault counts, and additional state assault counts.
- Why is the FBI involved?
- The FBI investigates assaults aboard aircraft; authorities issued a federal summons while Queens prosecutors filed separate state counts.
- What happened to the crew?
- Airport officials reported two flight attendants were injured, and one was taken to hospital for further evaluation.
- What happened at arraignment?
- A judge set cash or bond bail, Blair pleaded not guilty, and the case was adjourned until January.
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The catch
Coverage does not describe the medical event cited by Blair's representatives or resolve the allegations.
The case remains before the court.