Selma Blair issues video apology following airplane arrest incident

Actress Selma Blair issued a video apology on Friday following an October 11 outburst aboard a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Variety reported. The incident led to her removal from the aircraft at John F. Kennedy International Airport and her subsequent arrest, as FTMQ Entertainment reported earlier. [1][10]

Variety reported that Blair allegedly injured a flight attendant and kicked a nurse during the event. She currently faces two state charges of second degree assault for the alleged attacks on the nurse and a Port Authority officer. In her statement posted to Instagram, she expressed regret to those she disappointed. [1][3]

Blair noted in her video that her attorneys had advised her not to speak publicly, according to Variety. Previous reporting by FTMQ Entertainment noted that officials initially responded to reports of a physically abusive passenger, with two flight attendants injured, while a representative for Blair stated that the event was caused by a medical emergency. [1][10]

Blair is an American actress known for her roles in films such as Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, and the Hellboy franchise. [7]