Selma Blair arrested at JFK after medical emergency on flight

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 08:15 · Archive

Actor Selma Blair was arrested at New York's JFK airport on October 11 after a medical emergency on a Delta flight from Los Angeles.

Selma Blair, 54, was arrested at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City on October 11 after a medical emergency during a Delta flight from Los Angeles. She was taken to a hospital following an alleged altercation with cabin crew members. Blair pleaded not guilty in New York court to two charges of assault and is free on bail until her next court date in January.

Blair's spokesperson confirmed she had suffered a medical event relating to her multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord that she was diagnosed with in 2018. The spokesperson also noted she has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to MS that affects how medical episodes present to those unfamiliar with her condition. Blair travels with a service dog, which authorities removed from her during the incident.

Sasha Farber, Blair's professional dance partner on Dancing with the Stars in 2022, said he had been in contact with her since the arrest. 'I have been talking to Selma. She's doing great and I'm thinking of her. We are family. She is literally my family,' he told People magazine. This was Blair's first arrest.

How it is being reported

• Selma Blair 'doing great' after airport arrestSelma Blair's partner on Dancing with the Stars has been in contact with her since a medical emergency that led to her arrest, saying she's "family".The West Australian · 24 Oct, 07:33
• Selma Blair 'doing great' after airport arrestSelma Blair's partner on Dancing with the Stars has been in contact with her since a medical emergency that led to her arrest, saying she's "family".Perth Now · 24 Oct, 07:33

In this story: Selma Blair · Sasha Farber · John F Kennedy International Airport · Delta

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