Actor Selma Blair was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree assault after an incident occurred on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York.

Actor Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday night following a physical altercation on a Delta Air Lines flight to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Authorities allege Blair bit a flight attendant and later kicked a police officer and a nurse while being transported for medical evaluation. Blair has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault.

Details of the Incident

The incident occurred on Flight 938, which arrived at JFK late Sunday. According to law enforcement, the situation began as an argument between passengers before escalating into a melee that required flight crew intervention. Two flight attendants reported injuries, including bite marks and a laceration, with one attendant requiring hospital treatment. The pilot requested medical personnel at the gate, noting that Blair had also appeared to strike her head on the aircraft bulkhead.

Legal Proceedings and Defense

Following her removal from the plane, Blair was transported to Jamaica Hospital. Prosecutors allege she kicked a Port Authority police officer while in the ambulance and a nurse upon arrival at the hospital. Blair was later arraigned in Queens, where she entered a plea of not guilty. A judge set bail at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond, with a follow-up hearing scheduled for January 19. Blair’s representatives have stated she experienced a medical emergency on the flight and did not intend to harm anyone. Her legal team noted she had missed doses of medication for neurological symptoms related to her multiple sclerosis. A representative further stated that Blair suffers from pseudobulbar affect, a condition that can cause involuntary emotional outbursts, and disputed reports that she attempted to open the aircraft door.