Actress Selma Blair addresses arrest following plane incident

Blair explained that she had remained silent for several weeks since October 11th, the date of the incident, and regretted the delay in addressing the situation directly. She stated that her legal team had advised against commenting on the case, but she is taking the matter “very seriously.”

According to authorities in New York, Blair allegedly became “physically abusive” on the flight from Los Angeles to New York City, resulting in her removal from the plane. Two flight attendants sustained injuries, and one required hospitalization. Blair faces two counts of second-degree assault, including accusations of kicking a Port Authority police officer and a hospital nurse.

She entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. Blair emphasized that harming others is not characteristic of her nature. “What I can tell you, though, is very simple, and the truest thing I know about myself, and that not one day ever have I intended to hurt or frighten anyone a day in my life,” she said.

She expressed gratitude for the support received and noted that her son and service dog, Scout, are doing well. Blair revealed in 2018 that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Her attorney previously attributed her actions to a medical emergency, citing diagnoses of multiple sclerosis and Parkinsonism, as well as missed medication and a fall resulting in a head injury. The case is scheduled to resume on January 19.