Feds Charge Selma Blair For Allegedly Attacking Flight Attendant, Police Officer, Nurse

By Leena Nasir

Actress Selma Blair was issued a federal summons after she allegedly assaulted a flight attendant aboard a Delta Air Lines flight Sunday.

Blair is also accused of assaulting a police officer and a nurse, according to TMZ.

The summons charges her with “assault within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,” according to TMZ.

Blair allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another in the middle of a flight on its way to John F. Kennedy International Airport. She reportedly attempted to open the plane’s door while in the air.

Dispatch audio obtained by TMZ seemingly captured officials requesting that medical personnel be ready at the gate upon landing to assist with minor injuries, including a bloody nose and bite marks.

The audio suggests the passenger on the airplane bashed her head against a bulkhead during the chaotic incident.

🚨 Selma Blair allegedly caused chaos aboard a Delta Airlines flight — punching one flight attendant and biting another after trying to open the plane’s door in the middle of the flight. https://t.co/YnfqQEjRsN

— TMZ (@TMZ) October 12, 2026

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said 2 flight attendants reported injuries. One sustained a laceration and was taken to the hospital. The other reported a bite mark, according to TMZ.

The outlet reported that the actress was secured in restraints on the plane and was arrested upon landing, but the incident did not end there.

BREAKING: Actress Selma Blair was arrested after reportedly trying to open a plane door midflight, punching one flight attendant and biting another aboard a Delta flight to New York’s JFK Airport. Two flight attendants reported injuries, with one taken to the hospital. Blair’s representative said she suffered a medical emergency and is now in stable condition. She remains hospitalized for evaluation as the FBI investigates, and it is unclear whether she will face criminal charges.

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 12, 2026

Law enforcement officials said Blair repeatedly kicked a Port Authority police officer in the head while in the ambulance being transported to the hospital, according to TMZ. The actress is accused of assaulting a nurse when the ambulance reached the hospital. The nurse reportedly said she wanted to press charges.

Blair remains in the hospital for evaluation while the FBI continues its investigation. (RELATED: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Reportedly Rushed Out Of Prison For Treatment After Suffering Head Injury)

A spokesperson for Blair issued a statement to TMZ saying, “Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.”

Their statement continued, “Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.”

Blair is best known for her roles in “Cruel Intentions,” “Legally Blonde,” “The Sweetest Thing,” and the “Hellboy” films.