Selma Blair says ‘I am so sorry’ in public apology following plane incident

The actress says she never intended to hurt or frighten anyone as she faces assault charges in New York

Selma Blair has publicly apologised following an incident aboard a flight from Los Angeles to New York that led to her arrest and criminal charges.

The Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde actress, 54, shared a video statement on Instagram on October 30, addressing the October 11 incident at John F Kennedy International Airport. She allegedly injured a flight attendant and kicked a nurse after being removed from the aircraft.

 

 

 

 

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Blair is facing two second-degree assault charges related to alleged attacks on the nurse and a Port Authority officer. In her video, the actress said her legal team had advised her against discussing the case in detail.

“What I can tell you, though, is very simple, and the truest thing I know about myself, and that not one day ever have I intended to hurt or frighten anyone a day in my life,” Blair said.

She then addressed those affected by the incident, adding: “To the people that I disappointed, that I hurt, I frightened, alarmed: I am so sorry.”

Blair’s representatives previously attributed the episode to a medical emergency. Her attorney, Shawn Barnes, told the court that she had boarded the flight after missing several doses of medication used to control neurological symptoms.

According to her lawyer, the missed medication, combined with the effects of altitude, resulted in severe confusion and disorientation. Barnes also said Blair had fallen and hit her head during the flight.

The actress was released from custody on $20,000 bail the day after the incident.

Blair is scheduled to return to court in Queens on January 19, where proceedings related to the charges are expected to continue.

The case remains ongoing, and the allegations have not been established in court. Her apology marks her first public statement addressing the incident directly, as she continues to face legal proceedings in New York.