Port Authority officials said Selma Blair was taken into custody at JFK on Oct. 11 after a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard a Delta flight; two flight attendants reported injuries. Blair’s representatives attributed the alleged conduct to a medical emergency, and her attorney said the assault was unintentional; she pleaded not guilty to two state assault counts involving a police officer and a nurse, while an FBI summons concerned an alleged assault aboard the flight.
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Blair pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on bail.
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“There was no attempt to open the door of the aircraft.”
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“There is much more to this than has been reported”
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Blair's attorney said violence was not who she was and asked the judge to consider her body of work.
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Authorities said Blair was arrested after an alleged flight altercation that injured two cabin crew members.
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Authorities accused Blair of injuring two flight attendants.
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In the courts
The judge denied the attorney's request and said Blair should not get special treatment because she is a celebrity.
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“…was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation”
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The Port Authority said police took Blair into custody late Sunday while her plane was parked at JFK Airport.
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TMZ reported that Blair tried to open an aircraft door during the flight.
Blair’s team denied reports that she tried to open the aircraft door.
Selma Blair's team, Representative for Selma Blair · our summary of BBC News
“There was no attempt to open the door of the aircraft.”
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“…has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first”
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“…sustained some minor injuries – a bloody nose as well as some bite marks”
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Delta Airlines said law enforcement responded as the flight arrived at JFK and that the incident had no operational impact on the flight.
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“…has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.”
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On Oct. 11, Blair was reported to have hit one flight attendant, bitten another and tried to open the aircraft door during the flight; her team denied the door allegation.
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Blair’s team denied reports that she had tried to open the aircraft door.
Blair appeared before a New York criminal court on Oct. 12 and was arraigned on two counts of second-degree assault.
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Port Authority officials said Blair was taken into custody at JFK after police responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Flight 938; two flight attendants reported injuries and one was taken to hospital.
Blair’s representatives said a medical emergency led to the alleged conduct. Her team denied she tried to open the aircraft door, and her attorney said she did not intend to assault anyone, had missed medication and was severely confused and disoriented.
“Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct”
Selma Blair's team, Representative for Selma Blair · our summary of BBC News
Shawn Barnes, Selma Blair's attorney · our summary of Fox News
Shawn Barnes, Selma Blair's attorney · our summary of Fox News
Blair was arraigned on two state second-degree assault counts involving a police officer and a nurse, pleaded not guilty and was released on bail. Court reports relayed by Okaz also said the FBI issued a summons over an alleged assault aboard the flight.
Custody and flight incident: Reports describe the custody, injury accounts, medical-emergency explanation, door-allegation denial and Delta’s response.
Court appearance and charges: Reports describe the state assault charges involving a police officer and nurse, Blair’s plea and bail, and the attorney’s request for leniency and the judge’s response.
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