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Selma Blair's Shocking Flight Outburst: What Really Happened?

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Selma Blair was released on bail following her alleged violent outburst aboard a Delta flight.

The “Legally Blonde” star, 54, is facing two to seven years behind bars if convicted.

She entered a not guilty plea Monday night after being charged with two counts of second-degree assault following a series of alleged attacks on a flight attendant, a Port Authority police officer and a hospital nurse.

Blair appeared before Judge Indira Khan, who set bail at $20,000 cash, $60,000 bond or a $60,000 partially secured bond, Page Six has learned.

Blair is represented by defense attorneys Shawn Barnes and Joshua Reitzas.

Her case was adjourned until Jan. 19, 2027, and the judge granted an order of protection to the hospital nurse Blair allegedly assaulted.

Selma Blair speaks into a microphone while sitting in a white chair, wearing a black short-sleeved top and a white skirt against a blue background.

Blair, snapped last year, has been released on a $20k cash bond. SHE Media via Getty Images

The actress was arrested Sunday after allegedly punching one flight attendant and biting another while traveling from Los Angeles to New York City, Page Six previously reported.

The incident unfolded aboard a Delta flight arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where law enforcement officers were waiting when the plane landed.

Blair was restrained aboard the aircraft and taken into custody after landing. She was subsequently transported by ambulance to a hospital for evaluation.

Selma Blair walking on the sidewalk with a cane and her service dog, Scout.

The “A Guy Thing” actress, pictured in 2023, charged with two counts of assault in Queens Criminal Court following a chaotic incident on a Delta Flight Sunday evening. GC Images

While en route, Blair allegedly repeatedly kicked a Port Authority police officer in the head. Once at the hospital, she allegedly assaulted a nurse, who later pressed charges.

Blair faces federal assault allegations related to the alleged in-flight incident, in addition to the two state assault charges stemming from the alleged attacks on the officer and nurse.

A representative for the actress told Page Six that Blair experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.

“Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition,” the representative said.

Delta also condemned the alleged behavior, telling Page Six that the airline has “zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.”

The FBI is investigating the alleged assault aboard the aircraft.

Selma Blair with her hand to her face while outdoors.

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The latest incident comes a decade after Blair was removed from another flight on a stretcher following a disturbing episode aboard a plane traveling from Cancun, Mexico, to Los Angeles in June 2016.

The actress was traveling with her then-4-year-old son, Arthur, and his father, fashion designer Jason Bleick, when she reportedly began crying and making alarming statements about a man abusing her.

Witnesses said Blair was drinking wine in first class before making the remarks, including, “He beats me. He’s going to kill me.”

Two nurses aboard the flight reportedly tried to help her, while the pilot alerted authorities that a passenger may have mixed alcohol and medication.

Selma Blair in a black gown holds her golden retriever service dog, Scout, on a leash at an evening event.

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