Selma Blair pleads not guilty to assault charges after Delta flight incident
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Actor Selma Blair pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of second-degree assault after an alleged altercation aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York and subsequent incidents involving a police officer and a nurse.
Port Authority police detained Blair, 54, at John F. Kennedy International Airport late Sunday after flight attendants reported a physically abusive passenger. CBS News reported that she was accused of hitting one flight attendant, biting another and trying to open a plane door. Two crew members reported injuries, and one was taken to a hospital.
Blair was also taken to a hospital for evaluation. Authorities allege that she repeatedly kicked an officer who was securing her to a stretcher and later kicked a nurse in the chest. A Queens judge set bail at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond, and Blair was released. Her next hearing is scheduled for January 19.
The FBI issued Blair a notice charging her with assault over the alleged conduct aboard the aircraft, according to an Associated Press law-enforcement source cited by The Irish Times. Those charges will be handled through the petty violations court in federal court in Brooklyn.
A representative for Blair said she experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct and was in stable condition after receiving treatment. Her lawyer said Blair, who has multiple sclerosis, had missed doses of medication and became confused and disoriented after hitting her head during the flight. The lawyer said her actions were not intentional.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Two details should be corrected to match the sourced reporting on the hearing date and federal handling of the aircraft allegations. - "Her next hearing is scheduled for January.": The sources specify the next hearing is scheduled for January 19; saying only January omits the specific sourced date in a way that can mislead about scheduling detail. - "Those accusations are expected to be handled separately in federal court.": The Irish Times says the charges will be handled through the petty violations court in federal court in Brooklyn, not merely that they are expected to be handled separately.
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Selma Blair pleads not guilty to assault charges after Delta flight incident
Actor Selma Blair pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of second-degree assault after an alleged altercation aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York and subsequent incidents involving a police officer and a nurse.
Port Authority police detained Blair, 54, at John F. Kennedy International Airport late Sunday after flight attendants reported a physically abusive passenger. CBS News reported that she was accused of hitting one flight attendant, biting another and trying to open a plane door. Two crew members reported injuries, and one was taken to a hospital.
Blair was also taken to a hospital for evaluation. Authorities allege that she repeatedly kicked an officer who was securing her to a stretcher and later kicked a nurse in the chest. A Queens judge set bail at $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond, and Blair was released. Her next hearing is scheduled for January.January 19.
The FBI issued Blair a notice charging her with assault over the alleged conduct aboard the aircraft, according to an Associated Press law-enforcement source cited by The Irish Times. Those accusationscharges are expected towill be handled separatelythrough the petty violations court in federal court.court in Brooklyn.
A representative for Blair said she experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct and was in stable condition after receiving treatment. Her lawyer said Blair, who has multiple sclerosis, had missed doses of medication and became confused and disoriented after hitting her head during the flight. The lawyer said her actions were not intentional.
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