According to a criminal court document, Selma Blair was charged with two counts of assault after allegedly repeatedly kicking a police officer and a nurse in the chest.
Following an altercation aboard a Delta Air Lines trip from Los Angeles, the actress, 54, was taken into custody just after 11 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, at Kennedy Airport in New York, according to officials.
Blair will be charged in both state and federal court in New York, a source previously told PEOPLE. Her federal charges are anticipated to be brought against her.
Quick Fact
| Quick Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Who | Selma Blair |
| What | Assault allegations |
| Where | New York |
| When | October 2026 |
| Bail | $20,000 cash or $60,000 bond |
| Status | Released on bail |
According to court documents, Blair was arraigned on Monday, October 12, before Judge Indira Kahn, who set bail at $20,000 cash, a $60,000 bond, or a $60,000 partly secured bond. On Monday nite, she was freed on bond.
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According to a criminal court document signed by Port Authority Police Officer Dynosoph Telisma, Blair is accused of taking her leg off the stretcher straps and repeatedly kicking Port Authority Police Officer Maria Suarez in the face, neck, and chest during the incident.
Pilot Reports Injuries After Flight Incident
A law enforcement source claims that Blair received a summons from the FBI over accusations of assaults that occurred inside the United States’ special marine and territorial jurisdiction. According to the Associated Press, she was given a violation notice alleging that she had assaulted and been abusive to two persons throughout the trip.
The captain of the aircraft requested that police and medical staff be available at the gate, prepared to assist two passengers who were hurt during the journey, according to the 911 call that TMZ first acquired.
