Selma Blair pleads not guilty to assault charges after flight incident
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Actor Selma Blair has pleaded not guilty to two state felony assault charges following an alleged altercation aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York and subsequent incidents at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Airport officials responded after the flight landed Sunday to a report of a physically abusive passenger. Authorities said two flight attendants were injured, with one taken to a hospital. Air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News referred to a bloody nose and bite marks. Blair is accused of punching one flight attendant and biting another.
After leaving the aircraft, Blair allegedly assaulted a police officer and a nurse while being transported for medical care. She was charged in New York state court with two counts of second-degree assault involving the officer and nurse, pleaded not guilty and was released on bail. The FBI also issued her a federal summons related to the alleged assaults aboard the plane.
Blair’s representatives said she experienced a medical emergency and “did not intend to harm anyone.” They said the 54-year-old actor has multiple sclerosis and pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition that can cause involuntary episodes of laughing, crying or anger. Her representatives also denied reports that she attempted to open an aircraft door.
Delta said it has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior. Blair’s next state court hearing is scheduled for January 19.
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