Selma Blair Issues Video Apology Following Arrest on Assault Charges

Selma Blair Issues Video Apology Weeks After Flight Incident Arrest

Selma Blair has broken her silence following her October 11 arrest on assault charges stemming from an incident aboard a Delta Air Lines flight. In an emotional video shared on Instagram, the 54-year-old actress apologized to anyone she alarmed or hurt during the flight from Los Angeles to New York City.

“I know I’ve been quiet for a couple of weeks since October 11, and you deserve to hear from me directly,” Blair said in the video statement. While her legal representation has advised her not to discuss the specifics of that day due to an ongoing court case, the actress emphasized that she takes the matter very seriously. “What I can tell you, though, is very simple and the truest thing I know about myself: Not one day ever have I intended to hurt or frighten anyone, a day in my life. And so to the people I disappointed, that I hurt, that I frightened or alarmed, I am so sorry.”

The October 11 Flight and Subsequent Legal Proceedings

The incident unfolded on Delta Flight 938 as it traveled from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport. Port Authority officials stated that officers responded to a call regarding a physically abusive passenger after the aircraft was parked at the gate. Air traffic control audio indicated that pilots requested medical personnel meet the flight after crew members sustained injuries, including a bloody nose and bite marks.

Selma Blair has been charged with second-degree assault after being arrested following a violent incident on a Delta flight.• The actress posted $20,000 in bail, paid by credit card, and was released on Monday.• Blair was arrested after she allegedly punched one flight… pic.twitter.com/0MJxYzgRSq

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Following the plane’s arrival, Blair was taken into custody and transported to a hospital for evaluation. Prosecutors in Queens later filed a criminal complaint charging her with two counts of second-degree assault under New York Penal Law 120.05(3) for alleged altercations involving a Port Authority police officer and a registered nurse at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. While being secured to a stretcher, the actress allegedly freed her leg and kicked an officer repeatedly around the face, neck, and chest, and later kicked a nurse in the chest. Blair pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Selma Blair Issues Video Apology Following Arrest on Assault Charges — Photo: The Guardian

During her October 12 arraignment in Queens Criminal Court, defense attorney Shawn Barnes argued that his client’s actions were not intentional, attributing the episode to a severe medical emergency. Barnes told the judge that Blair had missed several doses of medication that control neurological symptoms, was working a heavy schedule, and had fallen and hit her head during the flight, resulting in a state of severe confusion and disorientation. Blair’s representatives previously issued statements denying that she attempted to open the aircraft door in midair and pushing back against rumors questioning her diagnosis.

Health Background and Next Court Date

Blair went public with her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018, an autoimmune condition affecting the central nervous system, and later announced she was in remission. In her recent video message, she confirmed that her service dog, Scout, and her son are doing well. “So right now, I’m going to be taking care of my health and my son, and thinking of you all with gratitude and love,” she said.

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A judge set Blair’s bail at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond following her arraignment. She was subsequently released on bond, and the criminal case was adjourned until January 19, 2027.

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