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    Selma Blair detained after alleged disturbance on New York flight

    Fawad Khan•October 13, 2026• 2 min read
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    “Two flight attendants sustained injuries during the altercation, with one crew member requiring hospital treatment for medical evaluation,.(Web Desk) – US actor…”

    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey responded to a call about a “physically abusive passenger” aboard a Delta Air Lines flight. Authorities intervened around 11 pm local time (0300GMT Monday) after the commercial aircraft, which departed from Los Angeles, landed at John F.

    Kennedy International Airport. “Suspect was identified as Selma Blair, a 54-year-old woman. She was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation,” police said.

    Two flight attendants sustained injuries during the altercation, with one crew member requiring hospital treatment for medical evaluation,. Blair allegedly kicked a Port Authority police officer in the head while being taken to the hospital and also allegedly assaulted a nurse after arriving at the hospital, celebrity news outlet TMZ reported.

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    A representative for the performer health crisis triggered the episode, saying Blair experienced a medical emergency that led to the behavior before receiving medical attention upon arrival. Blair was diagnosed in 2018 with multiple sclerosis.

    She has been in remission since 2021 after undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments, but reportedly still suffers from fatigue and other ill effects.

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    Written by Fawad Khan

    Aman-e-Pakistan Senior Journalist & Bureau Reporter

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