Actor Selma Blair arrested and accused of abusing flight attendants

Actor Selma Blair was arrested after flight attendants reported a “physically abusive ​passenger” on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los ‌Angeles to New York, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s police department said on Monday.

Police identified Blair, known for roles in ​the movies “Cruel Intentions” and “Hellboy,” as the suspect in the incident ​on Sunday evening.

She was taken into custody at New ⁠York’s John F. Kennedy Airport and transported to a hospital ​for evaluation, police said in a statement.

Two flight attendants ​reported injuries, and one of them was taken to a hospital, according to the statement.

“Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behaviour, as the ​safety of our customers and crew always comes first,” the ​airline said in a statement on Monday.

According to a video clip posted online ‌of ⁠Blair’s arraignment hearing on assault charges in the New York City borough of Queens on Monday, the actor was also accused of kicking a police officer involved in her arrest and kicking ​a nurse at ​a hospital ⁠where she was taken afterwards.

Blair was later released on bond.

A representative for 54-year-old Blair said she ​had suffered a medical emergency during the flight.

“Selma ​experienced a ⁠medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct,” Blair’s representative said. “Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable ⁠condition.”

Blair ​has spoken publicly about her battle ​with multiple sclerosis. She was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder in 2018.