Selma Blair Arrested After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant and Trying to Open Plane Door; Rep Says She Suffered ‘Medical Emergency’
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- The Guardian Worldseen 15 Oct, 09:40headline rewritten
Selma Blair arrested at JFK after she allegedly attacked flight attendantsSelma Blair charged with assault of police officer and nurse after allegedly attacking flight attendants - South China Morning Postseen 15 Oct, 09:40headline rewritten
Hellboy actress Selma Blair arrested for allegedly injuring 2 flight attendantsUS actress Selma Blair arrested after incident on flight, accused of assault - fox5atlanta.comseen 16 Oct, 17:13headline rewritten
Selma Blair arrested, taken to hospital after allegedly attacking flight attendantsSelma Blair arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants, charged with kicking officer and nurse - wondradio.comseen 17 Oct, 06:28article removed
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Selma Blair released on bond following alleged altercation aboard Delta flight, bail set at $20K - news-gazette.comseen 18 Oct, 04:32headline rewritten
Selma Blair arrested in New York after an alleged assault on a Delta flightSelma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse - k99wigm.comseen 18 Oct, 20:55article removed
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Selma Blair released on bond following alleged altercation aboard Delta flight, bail set at $20K
The headline, as it mutated - 10 wordings
- 12 Oct, 18:08Selma Blair Arrested After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant and Trying to Open Plane Door; Rep Says She Suffered ‘Medical Emergency’1 outlet
- 12 Oct, 18:30Selma Blair Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Open Airplane Door And Biting Flight Attendant1 outlet
- 12 Oct, 20:18Actor Selma Blair removed from plane by police after altercation8 outlets
- 12 Oct, 20:35Actress Selma Blair in custody after alleged assault2 outlets
- 12 Oct, 21:45Selma Blair arrested after alleged altercation on Delta flight2 outlets
- 13 Oct, 05:45Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse2 outlets
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Mon, 12 October 2026
59 reports- Google News - Top Stories18:08first to report
Selma Blair Arrested After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant and Trying to Open Plane Door; Rep Says She Suffered ‘Medical Emergency’ Variety Selma Blair arrested at JFK after she allegedly attacked flight attendants The Guardian Selma Blair hospitalized after allegedly physically injuring flight attendants on plane CNN US actress Selma Blair arrested after allegedly attacking attendants on flight BBC Selma Blair Arrested, Attacks Flight Crew In Mid-Air TMZ
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:09
GLUMICA Selma Blair uhićena je nakon incidenta na letu.
- 24sata (Croatia)18:27
Prema snimci komunikacije s hitnim službama, jedan član posade imao je krvav nos, a drugi tragove ugriza. Zbog incidenta je intervenirala policija, a slučaj istražuje FBI
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- iheart.com18:30
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants and a police officer during a Delta flight to New York.
- El País (Spain)18:51
La actriz volaba hacia Nueva York, donde fue detenida y llevada a un hospital. El FBI investiga el incidente y sus representantes lo achacan a “una emergencia médica”
- Google News - Top Stories18:52
US actress Selma Blair arrested after allegedly attacking attendants on flight BBC Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants The New York Times Selma Blair arrested in New York after an alleged assault on a Delta flight 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Selma Blair hospitalized after allegedly physically injuring flight attendants on plane CNN Selma Blair taken into custody after being physically abusive on Delta flight, officials say NBC News
- abc17news.com19:09
By Alexandra Skores, Dan Heching, Mark Morales, Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — Actress Selma Blair has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault after an alleged incident during which flight attendants were injured aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday night. Blair, who did not enter a plea,
- fox35orlando.com19:25
Actress Selma Blair was taken into custody and hospitalized following an alleged altercation aboard a Delta flight arriving at JFK Airport. Two flight attendants reported injuries.
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- fox5atlanta.com12 Oct, 19:25their copy
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)19:27
Američka glumica Selma Blair, koju publika pamti po filmovima "Okrutne namjere” i "Plavuša s Harvarda”, našla se u središtu ozbiljnog incidenta tijekom leta za New York. Prema navodima američkih medija, glumica je navodno fizički napala članice kabinskog osoblja, a pojavile su se i tvrdnje da je pok...
- South China Morning Post19:55edited after publishing
previously
Hellboy actress Selma Blair arrested for allegedly injuring 2 flight attendantsActress Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there. She pleaded not guilty Monday night to two counts of assault for state charges involving the officer and the nurse. And she faces separate federal charges based on what happened on the flight, which her representatives say was brought on by a severe...
- The Hill20:04
Airline officials asked for medical staff to be at the gate when the flight landed to address the injured parties.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)20:06
Nach einer mutmaßlichen Attacke an Bord einer Delta-Air-Lines-Maschine ist Selma Blair in Gewahrsam genommen worden. Das Management begründet das Verhalten der Schauspielerin mit einem »gesundheitlichen Notfall«.
- interlochenpublicradio.org20:18
Authorities say Blair was physically abusive and injured two flight attendants while traveling from Los Angeles to New York. A Blair representative said she had a medical emergency aboard the plane.
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- wfae.org12 Oct, 20:18their copy
- wvxu.org12 Oct, 20:18their copy
- kuow.org12 Oct, 20:18their copy
- NPR News12 Oct, 20:18their copy
- tportal (Croatia)20:26
Putovanje iz Los Angelesa prema New Yorku pretvorilo se u ozbiljan incident u čijem se središtu našla holivudska glumica Selma Blair. Prema medijskim izvještajima, tijekom leta navodno je fizički napala članove kabinskog osoblja, a nakon slijetanja intervenirala je policija. Njezin predstavnik oglasio se i otkrio da je glumica doživjela hitan zdravstveni problem
- PBS NewsHour20:30
The charges listed on the violation notice issued by the FBI are assaults within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke with the AP on condition of anonymity.
- edenmagnet.com.au20:35
Authorities say US actress Selma Blair has been taken into custody after a flight from Los Angeles to...
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- klcc.org12 Oct, 20:18their copy
- kedm.org12 Oct, 20:18their copy
- wpsu.org12 Oct, 20:18their copy
- redlandcitybulletin.com.au12 Oct, 20:35their copy
- ABC News (Australia)20:48
Actress Selma Blair is accused of attacking and injuring two flight attendants on a flight from Los Angeles to New York.
- Novinky (Czechia)20:52
Známá americká herečka Selma Blairová (54) byla v neděli na letišti v New Yorku zadržena policií poté, co v letadle společnosti Delta Airlines napadla dva stevardy a zranila je. Herečka byla následně převezena do nemocnice.
- El Mundo (Spain)20:55
"Selma experimentó una emergencia médica que derivó en la conducta que se le atribuye", ha asegurado su representante. Leer
- dailycaller.com21:23
The FBI charged famous actress Selma Blair after she allegedly attacked a flight attendant mid-air Sunday, while on a Delta Airlines flight.
- freemalaysiatoday.com21:27
The ‘Legally Blonde’ star was detained at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport after her flight from Los Angeles landed, following an altercation that left two cabin crew members injured.
- ks95.com21:45
Selma Blair was arrested and is facing assault charges following an alleged altercation with flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New Yor
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- altaz933.com12 Oct, 21:45their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:20
- Representative says performer suffered medical emergency leading to conduct aboard plane arriving from Los Angeles
- Google News - Top Stories22:34
Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants The New York Times Selma Blair arrested after alleged altercation on Delta flight ABC7 New York Selma Blair in custody after attacking flight attendants on plane to JFK Airport: Sources NBC New York Selma Blair arrested in New York after an alleged assault on a Delta flight Boston.com Selma Blair Arrested, Attacks Flight Crew In Mid-Air TMZ
Tue, 13 October 2026
22 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:57
Actress Selma Blair arrested after allegedly biting flight attendant, being restrained on flight from LAX to JFK, source says CBS News Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants The New York Times Selma Blair Charged with 2 Counts of Assault After Allegedly Kicking Nurse in ‘Chest’ and Cop ‘Repeatedly’ People.com Selma Blair in custody after allegedly injuring flight attendants on plane CNN Selma Blair assaulted flight attendants on plane to JFK, hit officer and nurse...
- Google News - Top Stories01:20
Selma Blair Charged with Second-Degree Assault Following Plane Incident, Released on $20,000 Bail Variety Selma Blair charged with assault after alleged violent incident at JFK CNN Actor Selma Blair accused of kicking officer and nurse after assaults on flight Sky News Selma Blair Arrested, Attacks Flight Crew In Mid-Air TMZ Actress shared sweet Instagram video shortly before arrest for biting flight attendant Syracuse.com
- Google News - Top Stories01:27
Selma Blair arrested after alleged assault on flight, charged with kicking officer and nurse after AP News Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants The New York Times Selma Blair Posts $20,000 Bail After Being Charged With Second-Degree Assault Yahoo Selma Blair assaulted flight attendants on plane to JFK, hit officer and nurse after: Sources NBC New York Selma Blair Charged with 2 Counts of Assault After Allegedly Kicking Nurse in ‘Chest’ and Cop ‘Repeatedly’ People.com
- Channel News Asia02:46
Blair, 54, allegedly injured two flight attendants aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York.
- The Guardian World03:28edited after publishing
previously
Selma Blair arrested at JFK after she allegedly attacked flight attendantsActor, who allegedly punched one Delta attendant, bit another and tried to open plane door, was charged for two separate assaults after the plane landed The actor Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday at John F Kennedy airport in New York after she allegedly attacked two flight attendants on a Delta Air Lines flight, and separately charged with two counts of assault for allegedly kicking a police officer and a nurse after landing. Blair’s arrest happened at about 11pm, after Port Authority of New...
- tportal (Croatia)04:25
Glumica Selma Blair uhićena je nakon što je kabinsko osoblje prijavilo "putnicu koja je fizički zlostavljala osoblje" na letu kompanije Delta Air Lines iz Los Angelesa za New York, objavila je u ponedjeljak policija New Yorka i New Jerseyja
- ABC (Spain)04:26
La actriz estadounidense Selma Blair fue arrestada y será procesada en Nueva York por violencia contra dos miembros de la tripulación de un vuelo, dijeron las autoridades el lunes.La actriz de 'Legalmente Rubia' y 'Juegos Sexuales' fue detenida en el aeropuerto John F. Kennedy el domingo por la noche tras el aterrizaje del vuelo de Delta Air Lines, que había reportado que una pasajera estaba ejerciendo violencia física .Medios estadounidenses como TMZ y CBS informaron que Blair golpeó a un...
- bdnews24.com04:48
- RMF24 (Poland)04:49
Aktorka skuta kajdankami na pokładzie samolotu. Selma Blair zaatakowała załogę
- Euronews06:22
US media said that Blair punched one flight attendant and bit another. The 54-year-old then reportedly assaulted a police officer and nurse as she was transported to hospital.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:23
L’attrice Selma Blair è stata arrestata con l’accusa di aver ferito due assistenti di volo durante un viaggio da Los Angeles a New York. È stata inoltre incriminata per due episodi di aggressione, per aver presumibilmente colpito con calci un agente di polizia e un infermiere dopo il volo. Blair si è dichiarata non colpevole […] L'articolo Morsi, calci e urla durante un volo: Selma Blair arrestata per aver tentato di aprire una porta dell’aereo e di aver aggredito due assistenti. L’attrice si...
- Vecernji list (Croatia)08:45
Blair je nakon incidenta uhićena i izjasnila se da nije kriva po optužbama za napad drugog stupnja, a sljedeće ročište zakazano je za 19. siječnja.
- news-gazette.com09:28edited after publishing
previously
Selma Blair arrested in New York after an alleged assault on a Delta flightActor Selma Blair has been arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She has also been charged with
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- yakimaherald.com13 Oct, 05:45their copy
- Google News - Top Stories10:13
What we know about Selma Blair’s assault charges after she was arrested over JFK incident CNN Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants The New York Times Selma Blair still scheduled to appear at Hartford convention following arrest WFSB Selma Blair Gets Emotional During Court Appearance After Plane Incident People.com Selma Blair gave insight into her mindset in odd Instagram exchange ahead of in-flight biting incident Page Six
- film-news.co.uk12:30
A representative has claimed Selma Blair experienced a "medical emergency" while on the flight.
- ANSA (Italy)12:57
Ha provato ad aprire il portellone dell'aereo. Indaga l'Fbi
- news4sanantonio.com16:18
According to her lawyers, her actions were caused by a severe medical emergency.
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- abc7amarillo.com13 Oct, 16:18their copy
- krcrtv.com13 Oct, 16:18their copy
- wjactv.com13 Oct, 16:18their copy
- mynews4.com13 Oct, 16:18their copy
- fox11online.com13 Oct, 16:18their copy
- Google News - Top Stories19:11
Selma Blair Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges Following Violent Outburst on Delta Flight The Hollywood Reporter What we know about Selma Blair’s flight disturbance, arrest and assault charges CNN Actress Selma Blair faces additional charges for assault BBC Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants The New York Times Tearful Selma Blair pleads not guilty in NYC courtroom after JFK arrest over mid-air meltdown New York Daily News
- k99wigm.com19:15
Selma Blair appears in court, Oct. 12, 2026, in New York City. (Pool/ABC News)Actress Selma Blair was arraigned Monday evening on assault charges in New York, following an alleged altercation with flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday.She also had alleged altercations with a Port Authority officer and a registered nurse, according to a complaint obtained by ABC News.A judge set bail for Blair at $20,000 cash, $60,000 bond or $60,000 partially...
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- k99wigm.com13 Oct, 19:15removed
- wondradio.com13 Oct, 19:15removed
- classichits925.com13 Oct, 19:15their copy
- 927thedrive.net14 Oct, 22:45their copy
- tportal (Croatia)20:18
Glumica Selma Blair našla se u ozbiljnim pravnim problemima nakon burnih događaja tijekom leta za New York. Na sudu su izneseni novi detalji optužbi, a njezini odvjetnici tvrde da je neprimjerenom ponašanju prethodila ozbiljna zdravstvena kriza
- Google News - Top Stories22:59
Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident BBC What we know about Selma Blair’s flight disturbance, arrest and assault charges CNN Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants The New York Times Selma Blair Gets Emotional During Court Appearance After Plane Incident People.com Tearful Selma Blair pleads not guilty in NYC courtroom after JFK arrest over mid-air meltdown New York Daily News
- zerohedge.com23:20
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- kslx.com19:16
Actress Selma Blair faces the possibility of federal charges and prison time following her arrest earlier this week on assault charges in New York.The Cruel Int
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30
El reciente episodio de la actriz de ‘Una rubia muy legal’ en un vuelo hacia Nueva York, en el que mordió y agredió a dos tripulantes e intentó abrir la puerta de la aeronave, recuerda otros incidentes a miles de metros de altura
Fri, 16 October 2026
3 reports- krcrtv.com19:41
The "Cruel Intentions" actress was released on bond after an alleged incident on a plane in which she's accused of hitting flight crew.
- kesq.com20:32
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Selma Blair’s representative released a statement on Friday about the incident on a Delta Air Lines flight that resulted in the actress’s arrest earlier this week, the first lengthier comment from Blair’s circle since she appeared in court facing assault charges. In a statement, Blair’s representative Jill Fritzo said
- Google News - Top Stories21:30
Selma Blair ‘did not intend to harm anyone’ in airplane incident, rep says in first statement since arrest NBC News Selma Blair Breaks Her Silence on Plane Arrest in Statement from Rep (Exclusive) People.com Selma Blair's rep speaks out following plane arrest, says actress didn't intend to hurt anyone 10TV Actor Selma Blair did not intend harm on flight, spokesperson says Reuters Selma Blair’s team issues a lengthy statement regarding her arrest and plane incident Los Angeles Times
Sat, 17 October 2026
5 reports- BBC News World01:55
A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.
- 24sata (Croatia)08:25
Glumica se izjasnila da nije kriva za dvije optužbe za napad, a njezin tim osporava tvrdnje o pokušaju otvaranja vrata zrakoplova
- Google News - Top Stories13:52
Selma Blair ‘did not intend to harm anyone’ during airplane incident, representatives say The Guardian Selma Blair 'did not intend to harm anyone,' rep says after alleged flight altercation ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Selma Blair Breaks Her Silence on Plane Arrest in Statement from Rep (Exclusive) People.com Actor Selma Blair did not intend harm on flight, spokesperson says Reuters Fans come out to support Selma Blair at 90s Con in Hartford following arrest WTNH.com
- The Guardian World13:52
Actor experienced a ‘medical emergency’ on flight during which she allegedly injured crew members, statement says Actor Selma Blair did not mean to hurt anyone during the recent flight which led to her arrest on allegations that she assaulted a pair of cabin crew members, a police officer and a nurse, her representatives said on Friday in a statement that characterized the episode as a medical emergency. The lengthy statement also dismissed prior media coverage of Blair’s arrest after a Delta...
- kenya-today.com23:35
Selma Blair’s representatives claim a multiple sclerosis‑related episode, not intent to harm, led to her arrest after a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.