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Actress Selma Blair was arrested and hospitalized after a disturbance on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York. Reports state she was accused of assaulting flight crew members and attempting to open a cabin door midair. Her publicist and team attributed the behavior to a medical emergency or episode.
Outlets across the spectrum agree that Selma Blair was arrested following an incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, and that her representatives cited a medical emergency.
Center outlets like BBC News and The Hill focus broadly on the arrest, hospital transport, and publicist statements. Right outlets such as The Daily Wire and Washington Examiner place heavier emphasis on the graphic details of the allegations, such as punching and biting flight attendants and attempting to open the plane door midair.
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US actress Selma Blair arrested after allegedly attacking attendants on flight
Blair's publicist told the BBC that she "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct" on the Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
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Source context: Blair's publicist told the BBC that she "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct" on the Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
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The “Cruel Intentions” actress was arrested after an alleged midair assault. Her rep cites a medical emergency
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Blair's publicist told the BBC that she "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct" on the Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
Airline officials asked for medical staff to be at the gate when the flight landed to address the injured parties.
Airline officials asked for medical staff to be at the gate when the flight landed to address the injured parties.
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New York Port Authority confirms 'a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Airlines flight 938'
Actress Selma Blair was arrested following an altercation with flight attendants on Sunday, TMZ reported. The “Cruel Intentions” star is accused of punching one flight attendant and biting another after trying to open the plane’s door in the middle of the flight. The altercation occurred aboard a Delta Air Lines flight destined for JFK International ...
Actress Selma Blair was arrested and hospitalized after allegedly punching a flight attendant, biting another, and trying to open the plane door during a Delta Air Lines flight. According to TMZ, the plane was already midair on Sunday, on its way to John F. Kennedy International Airport, when the 54-year-old actress tried to open the…
The star’s team said she suffered a medical episode
Actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday after a reportedly violent episode on a Delta flight from L.A. to New York, according to reports.
Actress Selma Blair, known for her starring roles in movies like "Cruel Intentions" and "Legally Blonde," was arrested after she allegedly punched a flight attendant and bit a crew member during a Delta Air Lines flight to New York City.
Actress Selma Blair was arrested after she allegedly tried to open the door on a plane flight and bit a flight attendant.The 54-year-old was arrested Sunday after the Delta flight landed in New York, according to TMZ.'Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.' She allegedly punched…
