Selma Blair Issued Summons After Alleged Assaults on Delta Flight Attendants

Actress Selma Blair was issued a federal summons on Monday accusing her of assault within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The charge stems from an incident on Delta Air Lines flight 938 from Los Angeles to New York on Sunday night. Port Authority police responded after the plane landed at John F. Kennedy Airport around 11 p.m. local time. Two flight attendants reported injuries. One was taken to hospital.

Blair’s representative said she experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. She was taken to hospital for evaluation and is in stable condition. Law enforcement sources told several outlets that Blair allegedly bit one flight attendant and left another with lacerations. Dispatch audio described injuries including a bloody nose and bite marks. Sources also said she attempted to open an aircraft door while the plane was in the air.

After landing, Blair was restrained on the aircraft. While being transported to hospital she allegedly kicked a Port Authority police officer repeatedly in the head. At the hospital she allegedly assaulted a nurse. She faces two state assault charges related to those incidents in addition to the federal summons. She appeared in Queens Criminal Court on Monday night. Bail was set at $20,000 cash. Her next court date is in January 2027. An order of protection was issued for the nurse.

Blair, 54, has multiple sclerosis. She has spoken publicly about the condition since her diagnosis in 2018. She was traveling with a service dog. Her attorney took custody of the dog. Delta said it has zero tolerance for unruly behaviour and that the safety of customers and crew comes first. The FBI is investigating the onboard incident. The federal charge can carry up to one year in prison if convicted.

No trial date has been set for the federal matter. Blair’s lawyers have not released a detailed statement beyond the medical emergency explanation. The case remains under investigation by both federal and state authorities.