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Selma Blair’s Team Cites Medical Crisis to Defend Against Assault Charges

Selma Blair’s Team Cites Medical Crisis to Defend Against Assault Charges

Actress Selma Blair has issued a formal defense against assault charges stemming from a Delta Airlines flight to New York, asserting she experienced a medical emergency rather than intentional violence. Her representatives argue that her multiple sclerosis and pseudobulbar affect caused involuntary reactions, while prosecutors maintain she assaulted staff and police. Blair has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault and is currently released on bail.

Selma Blair’s Team Cites Medical Emergency and PBA in Defense of Actress After JFK Arrest
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Selma Blair’s Team Cites Medical Emergency and PBA in Defense of Actress After JFK Arrest

Selma Blair’s representative issued a statement on October 16, 2026, defending the actress following her arrest for assault on a Delta flight. The statement claims Blair experienced a medical emergency and did not intend to harm anyone, citing her multiple sclerosis and pseudobulbar affect. Blair pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault and was released on $20,000 bail, while the FBI investigates potential federal charges.