Actress Selma Blair to face court over alleged attack on flight crew
US actress Selma Blair must appear in court on a charge of attacking cabin staff on a flight from Los Angeles to New York. Her representatives say the incident stemmed from an urgent medical situation.
American actress Selma Blair, known for roles in the films «Legally Blonde» and «Cruel Intentions», will have to appear in court. She faces a charge of assaulting cabin crew on a flight from Los Angeles to New York.
What the audio recording shows
Foreign media have obtained an audio recording in which the aircraft's pilot asks an air traffic controller to arrange medical assistance after landing. The pilot said a member of the crew had a bleeding nose and showed signs of a bite.
The actress's representatives respond
Blair's representatives told the BBC that the actress experienced an «urgent medical situation that led to the alleged conduct».
Events after landing
After the plane landed, the actress was taken to hospital, but this did not go smoothly either. According to eyewitnesses, Blair kicked a police officer while being moved.
An earlier incident
This is not the first time the actress has faced problems of this kind. She was also arrested in 2016 after behaving aggressively during a flight. At the time she apologised, explaining that the incident was caused by mixing medication and alcohol, which made her lose control of herself.
The source does not state when the flight took place or when a court hearing is scheduled.
