Prosecutors added further charges after Blair allegedly kicked a police officer and a nurse at JFK Airport. Her lawyers argue the outbursts resulted from a medical emergency related to multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, claiming she missed medication and suffered a head injury. Blair was released on $20,000 cash bail but faces up to 7 years in prison if convicted of the most serious charge, while the FBI has also issued a federal summons.
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Selma Blair Breaks Silence in First Response to Flight Assault Charges
Culture4 days ago
The actress claims "there is much more to this story" in her first public response to allegations that she attacked aircraft crew and airport security. Blair pleaded not guilty in a New York court to two counts of second degree assault after she allegedly bit a flight attendant, punched another, and attempted to open the cabin door during a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
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