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Selma Blair arrested for allegedly slugging flight attendant, biting another on NYC-bound flight; FBI investigating

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Celona, L., & Fitz-Gibbon, J. (2026, October 12). Selma Blair arrested for allegedly slugging flight attendant, biting another on NYC-bound flight; FBI investigating. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-arrested-for-allegedly-slugging-flight-attendant-biting-another-on-nyc-bound-flight-fbi-investigating/

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Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly assaulting two flight attendants and attempting to open an aircraft door on a Delta Airlines flight bound for JFK Airport in New York City. The incident occurred on Sunday, leading to her being taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Although no criminal charges have been filed yet, the FBI is investigating the matter. Blair, 54, has faced career challenges following controversial behavior and past social media posts; she previously documented biting celebrities like Kate Moss and Sienna Miller in her memoir "Mean Baby."

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On October 11, Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly assaulting two flight attendants and kicking a Port Authority officer on a Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York City. The incident occurred at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, where Blair also reportedly tried to open the plane's door mid-flight before being taken into custody by local police. One of the flight attendants was hospitalized for evaluation along with Blair herself. The FBI is investigating the case under federal jurisdiction for assaults within special maritime and territorial areas. Blair pleaded not guilty on October 12, facing two counts of assault; she was released on bond and due back in court in January. Her representatives claim it was a medical emergency and that Blair did not intend to harm anyone.

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Actress Selma Blair was busted on a JFK-bound Delta Airlines flight after slugging one flight attendant, biting another and trying to open the aircraft’s door midflight, authorities said. asserted

authorities → bust → door

The “Cruel Intentions” actress was shipped off to a local hospital for evaluation after the high-flying meltdown on Sunday after the flight touched down at the Queens airport, the Port Authority Police Department said. asserted

Department → ship → airport

No criminal charges have been announced but the FBI is reviewing the incident, police said. asserted

police → announce → incident

Two flight attendants also reported injuries, with one taken to a local hospital for evaluation, cops said. asserted

cops → report → evaluation

Blair, 54, whose film credits also include “Legally Blonde” and “Hellboy,” has seen her career hampered following an anti-Islamic Instagram post in 2024. asserted

career → include → 2024

The controversial actress has been called out for bizarre behavior in the past, and admitted in her 2022 memoir, “Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up,” that she’s bitten several stars in the past, including Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Seth MacFarlane. asserted

she → call → Moss

According to TMZ, she had at least one other airline meltdown, when she went nuts on a flight in 2016 and had to be removed on a stretcher. uncertain

she → accord → stretcher

Selma Blair arrested for allegedly slugging flight attendant, biting another on NYC-bound flight; FBI investigating

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