Selma Blair's representatives said the actor "did not intend to harm anyone" during an alleged altercation on a Delta flight that led to her arrest on suspicion of assaulting cabin crew, a police officer and a nurse. The incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" related to a neurological disorder that can cause involuntary responses, her publicist said.
BBC News – World Actor experienced a ‘medical emergency’ on flight during which she allegedly injured crew members, statement says Actor Selma Blair did not mean to hurt anyone during the recent flight which led to her arrest on allegations that she assaulted a pair of cabin crew members, a police officer and a nurse, her representatives said on Friday in a statement that characterized the episode as a medical emergency. The lengthy…
Actress Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged altercation on a Delta flight and has pleaded not guilty to two assault charges; her representatives have since said the episode was a medical emergency and that she did not intend to harm anyone.
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Selma Blair's representatives newly stated she did not intend to harm anyone and cited a neurological disorder as the cause of the outburst.
Actor experienced a ‘medical emergency’ on flight during which she allegedly injured crew members, statement says Actor Selma Blair did not mean to hurt anyone during the recent flight which led to her arrest on allegations that she assaulted a pair of cabin crew members, a police officer and a nurse, her representatives said on Friday in a statement that characterized the episode as a medical emergency. The lengthy…
A representative for Selma Blair is speaking out following the actress' alleged altercation with flight attendants aboard a Delta flight.
BBC News – World A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.
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