Selma Blair Denies Intent to Harm in Flight Incident

Selma Blair’s representative says the actor experienced a medical emergency aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and did not intend to harm anyone, as Blair faces two second-degree assault charges stemming from events during and after the flight. The representative’s statement, released Friday, also denied that Blair tried to open the aircraft door. That denial conflicts with reports that such an attempt was alleged. The available accounts do not establish what happened onboard or resolve Blair’s intent. Blair pleaded not guilty this week in Queens Criminal Court and was released on bail, according to court reporting. She was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport after the flight from Los Angeles arrived. A Port Authority Police Department statement said officers responded to a report of a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta flight 938, which was parked at the gate, and took Blair into custody for hospital evaluation. Court documents, as described in reports, accuse Blair of kicking a Port Authority police officer and a hospital nurse after the flight. The nurse alleged she was kicked in the chest. Some reports also describe allegations of disruptive conduct...