Actor Selma Blair issued summons over alleged plane assaults

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

Actor Selma Blair has been issued a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.

Actor Selma Blair was taken into custody on late Sunday when a Delta Air Lines plane arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport. Authorities said she was removed from the flight from Los Angeles for being abusive and injuring two flight attendants.

The FBI issued her a summons accusing her of assaults within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The charges will be handled through petty violations court in federal court in Brooklyn, with no date yet set for her appearance. Blair and one of the flight attendants were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Delta said in a statement it 'has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.' The airline deferred further comment to law enforcement. The FBI, which investigates all assaults aboard aircraft, declined to release further details about the incident.

How it is being reported

• FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source saysPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 12 Oct, 22:24
• FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a planeNEW YORK — Actor Selma Blair has been issued a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane after she was taken into custody following a flight from Los Angeles to New York for being abusive and injuring two flight attendants, authorities said Monday.TribLIVE · 12 Oct, 20:35

In this story: Selma Blair · Delta Air Lines · New York · Los Angeles · FBI · John F. Kennedy Airport

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