Actor Selma Blair, 54, was taken into custody at New York's JFK Airport on Sunday night, October 11, after an alleged altercation aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles.
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The flight in question was Delta Air Lines flight 938, traveling from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City on Sunday night.
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Port Authority police met the plane at the gate around 11 p.m. Sunday. Officers responded to a call about a 'physically abusive passenger,' the Port Authority said.
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Blair is known for Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde and the Hellboy films. She revealed a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018 and is a disability-rights advocate.
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Two flight attendants reported injuries. In TMZ-obtained dispatch audio, the pilot reported a bloody nose and bite marks. The door-opening claim is only reported, not confirmed.
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Her rep, Jill Fritzo, said: 'Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.' The statement said she received medical attention and is in stable condition.
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Blair was transported to a hospital for evaluation. Sources told ABC News she was treated at Jamaica Hospital in Queens before being placed in police custody.
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The Queens criminal complaint charges two counts of second-degree assault, covering the alleged attacks on a police officer and a nurse while they performed their duties.
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Prosecutors said Blair freed her leg from stretcher straps and kicked a Port Authority officer in the head and chest, and hours later kicked a nurse, per CNN.
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Blair appeared in court Monday evening and did not enter a plea. Judge Indira Khan set bail at $20,000 and issued an order of protection for the nurse.
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Her attorney said she boarded after extensive hours on set, fell and hit her head on the plane, and missed her medication. She spent 7-8 hours in hospital first.
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Delta said it has 'zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior.' The flight landed ahead of schedule and there was no operational impact, the airline said.
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The FBI is investigating the in-flight incident, the Port Authority said, and the FAA is also reviewing it. She is due back in court on January 19.
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