FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says

UPDATE:

NEW YORK — The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The charges listed on the violation notice are assaults within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The matter will be handled through the petty violations court in federal court in Brooklyn. No date has been set for her appearance.

This is breaking news and will be updated. The original story appears below:

LOS ANGELES — Actor Selma Blair was taken into custody after a flight from Los Angeles to New York for being physically abusive and injuring two flight attendants, authorities said Monday.

Blair, 54, was taken into custody late Sunday night when the Delta Air Lines plane was parked at the gate at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement. There was no immediate response to a request for comment from the airline.

Blair and one of the flight attendants were taken to a hospital for evaluation, the Port Authority said.

The FBI is investigating, the statement said. Messages seeking comment were left for the FBI and state and federal prosecutors' offices in New York.

A message left with Blair's publicist seeking comment was not immediately answered.

In a statement to several media outlets, a Blair representative said she had a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.

Blair had major roles in films including 1999's "Cruel Intentions," 2001's "Legally Blonde" and 2004's "Hellboy."

In recent years she has been an advocate for disability rights. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018. In 2023, she joined President Joe Biden at the White House to celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Contributing: Michael R. Sisak

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