Selma Blair comments on arrest aboard airplane
17 october 2026 в 07:37
Several days after Selma Blair’s arrest, her representative made a statement commenting on the incident. According to the representative, public opinion about what happened on the flight to New York was primarily shaped by the police report and headlines from a decade ago.
On Monday, Blair pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault. She is accused of causing a serious disturbance on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York on Sunday. The statement also noted that some journalists treated Selma as a person rather than a headline, for which her representative expressed gratitude. However, fair coverage of the events became the exception, and in the absence of comments from Blair, speculation began to be taken as fact. The representative clarified that Selma experienced a medical incident on board the plane, did not attempt to open the door, and had no intention of harming anyone.
Selma Blair has openly discussed her struggle with multiple sclerosis for several years. Her representative condemned those who doubt her diagnosis, calling it outrageous. He reminded that the diagnosis was made public in 2018 and that Selma has been able to achieve significant physical progress despite daily pain and bad days. She also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition that affects how her medical episode is perceived by others. For this reason, she travels with a service dog, which was taken away from her by authorities.
The representative also noted that Selma is actively working and has already participated in seven film and television projects in 2026, as well as launched lines of cosmetics, clothing, and eyewear. She continues to be an active advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and the multiple sclerosis community, as well as speaking out against anti-Semitism. In conclusion, the representative added that there are many more facts than have been reported and urged consideration of all information before drawing conclusions, both in court and in public opinion.
On Monday, Blair pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault. She is accused of causing a serious disturbance on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York on Sunday. The statement also noted that some journalists treated Selma as a person rather than a headline, for which her representative expressed gratitude. However, fair coverage of the events became the exception, and in the absence of comments from Blair, speculation began to be taken as fact. The representative clarified that Selma experienced a medical incident on board the plane, did not attempt to open the door, and had no intention of harming anyone.
Selma Blair has openly discussed her struggle with multiple sclerosis for several years. Her representative condemned those who doubt her diagnosis, calling it outrageous. He reminded that the diagnosis was made public in 2018 and that Selma has been able to achieve significant physical progress despite daily pain and bad days. She also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition that affects how her medical episode is perceived by others. For this reason, she travels with a service dog, which was taken away from her by authorities.
The representative also noted that Selma is actively working and has already participated in seven film and television projects in 2026, as well as launched lines of cosmetics, clothing, and eyewear. She continues to be an active advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and the multiple sclerosis community, as well as speaking out against anti-Semitism. In conclusion, the representative added that there are many more facts than have been reported and urged consideration of all information before drawing conclusions, both in court and in public opinion.
© Zhinobaeva Margarita
