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US actress Selma Blair issued with summons and facing assault charges following plane incident
Overview
US actress Selma Blair has been issued with a federal summons and charged with assault following an alleged altercation on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York. Airport officials reported that two flight attendants were injured during the incident, with one taken to hospital. Blair's publicist stated she experienced a medical emergency. Prosecutors also allege she assaulted a police officer in an ambulance and a nurse at the hospital. Blair has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault, and bail was set at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond.
Key points
- US actress Selma Blair was investigated by the FBI and issued a summons following an alleged assault on a Delta Air Lines flight.
- Two flight attendants were hurt during the incident on the flight from Los Angeles to New York, and one was hospitalised.
- Blair's publicist stated that she experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.
- She allegedly kicked a police officer in an ambulance and assaulted a nurse after arriving at the hospital.
- Blair pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault, with bail set at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond and a hearing scheduled for 19 January.