Selma Blair in custody on charges of assault on Delta flight; FBI issues subpoenas |

Actress Selma Blair has been issued a summons alleging assault on a plane after she was detained on a flight from Los Angeles to New York for assaulting and injuring two flight attendants, authorities said Monday.

The FBI issued a subpoena for Selma Blair

The charges listed in the notice of violation issued by the FBI are attacks on the exclusive maritime domain and territory of the United States, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The matter will be handled through small claims court in federal court in Brooklyn. No date has been set for his appearance.

Selma Blair is in custody

Police took Blair, 54, into custody Sunday night when a Delta Air Lines plane was parked at the gate at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement.Blair and one of the plane’s crew members were taken to a hospital for evaluation, the Port Authority said.

Selma Blair is accused of assault

One of the flight attendants was shot and another was bitten. We’re told Blair was placed in custody on the flight and arrested on arrival. Law enforcement also told TMZ that while Blair was in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, he repeatedly kicked a Port Authority police officer in the head.When the ambulance arrives at the hospital, we are told that Blair assaulted the nurse, who has filed charges.The State charged Blair with two counts of assault — assault on a police officer and assault on a police officer.

Delta issues a statement

Delta said in a statement that it “has zero tolerance for unruly or illegal behavior, as the safety of our customers and employees always comes first.” The airline did not provide details about the injuries and deferred further comment to local law enforcement.

The FBI refuses to release details

The FBI, which is responsible for investigating all attacks on the plane, declined to release details.“Yesterday, we were notified by our colleagues at the Port Authority Police Department about a possible attack on a JFK flight. In accordance with long-standing DOJ policy, we do not comment on ongoing investigations,” said Sydney Kleinmann, FBI NY spokeswoman.

Selma Blair’s lawyers say the actress suffered a ‘medical emergency’

In a press release, Blair’s representative said she had a medical emergency that led to the suspicious behavior.

The work of Selma Blair

Blair has had major roles in films including 1999’s “Cruel Intentions,” 2001’s “Legally Blonde” and 2004’s “Hellboy.”In recent years, he has championed disability rights. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018. In 2023, he joined President Joe Biden at the White House to celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.In 2016, Blair apologized for making statements he regretted on a flight from Cancun to Los Angeles, saying he mixed alcohol with medication, which caused him to black out.