Selma Blair says she did not intend harm in plane incident

Summary

Selma Blair’s representatives said she did not intend to harm anyone in a recent airplane incident, which they described as a medical emergency. A publicist told the BBC that Blair has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses. The Guardian reports that Blair was arrested after a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York following allegations that she assaulted cabin crew members, a police officer and a nurse; her representatives also disputed reports that she tried to open the plane door.

Timeline

1. BBC

   17 Oct 2026, 01:55 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Blair said she did not intend to harm anyone and that her publicist described the incident as a medical emergency linked to a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.

2. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 13:52 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Blair’s representatives described the episode as a medical emergency, denied she meant to hurt anyone, and disputed reports that she tried to open the plane door after her arrest following a flight from Los Angeles to New York.