Selma Blair Secures Release After New York Assault Arraignment

Actress Selma Blair was released on bond after a New York judge set bail at $20,000 following allegations of assault involving airline crew members and emergency medical personnel. Blair was arraigned Monday evening after an incident aboard Delta flight 938 from Los Angeles to New York City and subsequent encounters at John F. Kennedy International Airport and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.

The judge authorized bail of $20,000 cash, a $60,000 bond or a $60,000 partially secured bond, according to ABC News. The court adjourned Blair's case until January 19, 2027.

A criminal complaint filed in Queens charges Blair with two counts of second-degree assault under New York Penal Law 120.05(3). She also received a violation notice concerning potential federal charges related to alleged assaults within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, according to a source familiar with the federal summons.

The federal summons is returnable to the petty violations court in Brooklyn federal court. No appearance date has been scheduled, according to sources cited by ABC News.

Port Authority police responded Sunday night after Delta flight 938 arrived at JFK from Los Angeles International Airport, according to the Port Authority Police Department. Officers took Blair into custody and transported her to a hospital.

The complaint identifies Port Authority Police Officer Maria Suarez as one of the alleged victims. Suarez was helping move Blair from the airport to an ambulance when Blair allegedly kicked her repeatedly in the face, neck and chest. The officer reported jaw swelling and substantial pain and received hospital treatment, according to the complaint.

A separate allegation concerns registered nurse Ashley DeLeo, who was assisting with Blair's medical care at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. The complaint states that Blair allegedly kicked DeLeo in the chest, causing substantial pain.

Port Authority officials also reported that two flight attendants sustained injuries during the alleged onboard incident. One was transported to a hospital for further evaluation. Before landing, the pilots alerted air traffic controllers that one person had a bloody nose and another had bite marks, requesting medical personnel at the gate.

Blair's representative attributed the incident to a medical emergency and said the actress was receiving care.

"Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition." Blair's representative said in a statement to ABC News.

Delta said the flight arrived ahead of schedule and experienced no operational impact. Law enforcement met the aircraft after landing, according to the airline.

"Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first." Delta said in a statement to ABC News.

The FBI and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident, according to ABC News.

The case follows a separate in-flight incident involving Blair in June 2016, when she was removed from an aircraft on a stretcher and hospitalized after an incident on a flight home from a trip. Blair later apologized publicly and said she had mixed alcohol with medication, causing her to black out.

Blair disclosed in 2018 that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In 2021, she announced that her condition was in remission.