Selma Blair speaks out on plane incident that resulted in her arrest, saying she ‘did not intend to harm anyone’

Selma Blair’s representative released a statement on Friday about the incident on a Delta Air Lines flight that resulted in the actress’s arrest earlier this week, the first lengthier comment from Blair’s circle since she appeared in court facing assault charges.

In a statement, Blair’s representative Jill Fritzo said that “Selma did not intend to harm anyone,” reiterating an earlier claim that Blair “experienced a medical emergency on the flight.”

“There is much more to this story than has been reported, and we ask to consider the entirety of the facts before rushing to judgment, whether in the courtroom or in the court of public opinion,” the statement added.

The statement also clarified that Blair did not “attempt to open the door of the aircraft,” as had been reported by some media outlets.

Referencing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, which she disclosed publicly in 2018, the statement added that “what Selma has been able to do physically in the years since is nothing short of a miracle. She still has bad days, and she lives with pain daily.”

Blair has worked on seven film and television projects in 2026, among other activities, according to her representative.

The actress, the statement said, has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which according to the the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is “a neurological condition that is characterized by sudden, uncontrollable expressions of laughter or crying. This type of emotional behavior is difficult to control voluntarily and can be extremely distressing to those who experience it.”

The statement also added that Blair travels with a service dog “who doesn’t leave her side, and the authorities took her dog from her.”

The statement was originally reported by People.

On Monday, Blair pleaded not guilty to two assault charges, according to Queens Criminal Court. She was released from custody on $20,000 bail.

Blair allegedly bit one flight attendant and left another with lacerations while aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday, a law enforcement official previously told CNN.

She later allegedly kicked a law enforcement officer and a nurse, according to prosecutors.

In addition to the state charges, Blair may also face federal charges for any alleged crimes aboard the flight. The FBI is investigating the incident.

Blair’s lawyer, Shawn Barnes, told the court Monday she had taken the flight after extensive hours on set, fell and hit her head on the plane and missed her medication. She was in the grip of a medical emergency, Barnes said.

This is a developing story.

CNN’s Dan Heching, Eric Levenson, Mark Morales, Hanna Park, Alexandra Skores, and Jeff Winter contributed to this report.

塞尔玛·布莱尔的代表于周五就本周早些时候在达美航空航班上发生的导致这位女演员被捕的事件发表了一份声明，这是布莱尔出庭面临袭击指控以来，其身边人士首次发表较长的评论。

布莱尔的代表吉尔·弗里佐在一份声明中表示，“塞尔玛无意伤害任何人”，并重申了此前的说法，即布莱尔“在飞机上遇到了医疗紧急情况”。

声明还补充道：“这起事件远比报道出来的要复杂得多，我们请求大家在匆忙下结论之前，无论是在法庭上还是在舆论场上，都要考虑所有事实。”

声明还澄清说，布莱尔并没有像一些媒体报道的那样“试图打开飞机舱门”。

声明中提到了塞尔玛在2018年公开披露的多发性硬化症诊断结果，并补充道：“这些年来，塞尔玛的身体状况简直是个奇迹。她仍然会有身体不适的时候，每天都要忍受疼痛。”

据布莱尔的经纪人透露，布莱尔在2026年参与了七个电影和电视项目，此外还有其他活动。

声明称，这位女演员患有假性延髓麻痹，这是一种继发于她多发性硬化症的神经系统疾病。根据美国多发性硬化症协会的定义，假性延髓麻痹是一种“以突然、无法控制地大笑或哭泣为特征的神经系统疾病。这种情绪行为难以自主控制，并且会给患者带来极大的痛苦。”

声明还补充说，布莱尔出行时会带着一只服务犬，“这只狗寸步不离地跟着她，但当局却把她的狗带走了。”

该声明最初由《人物》杂志报道。

据皇后区刑事法庭消息，布莱尔周一否认了两项袭击指控，并以2万美元保释金获释。

据一位执法官员此前告诉 CNN，布莱尔涉嫌于周日在从洛杉矶飞往纽约约翰·肯尼迪国际机场的商业航班上咬伤一名空乘人员，并导致另一名空乘人员受伤。

据检方称，她后来还涉嫌踢了一名执法人员和一名护士。

除了州级指控外，布莱尔还可能因涉嫌在飞机上犯下的任何罪行而面临联邦指控。联邦调查局正在调查这起事件。

布莱尔的律师肖恩·巴恩斯周一在法庭上表示，布莱尔在片场长时间工作后乘飞机返回，途中摔倒头部撞击飞机，导致忘记服药。巴恩斯说，她当时正处于突发疾病的危急状态。

这是一个正在发展中的新闻。

CNN 的 Dan Heching、Eric Levenson、Mark Morales、Hanna Park、Alexandra Skores 和 Jeff Winter 对本报道亦有贡献。