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Actress Selma Blair faces additional assault charges following plane incident
Overview
US actress Selma Blair has been charged with two additional counts of assault for allegedly kicking a police officer in an ambulance and a nurse at a hospital, following her removal from a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Blair, who pleaded not guilty and was released on bail, allegedly attacked flight attendants on the plane, resulting in a federal assault summons. Her representatives stated she experienced a medical emergency during the flight.
Key points
- Selma Blair faces two additional state assault charges for allegedly kicking a police officer in an ambulance and a nurse at a hospital.
- The charges follow an incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York where she allegedly attacked flight attendants.
- The FBI issued Blair a federal summons for assault on board the aircraft.
- Blair's representatives stated she experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.
- A judge rejected her attorney's request for leniency based on her celebrity status, setting bail at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond with the next hearing on 19 January.