Actor Selma Blair did not intend harm on flight, spokesperson says - Reuters

Selma Blair is finally speaking out after her shocking arrest earlier this week ... releasing a lengthy statement through her spokesperson, who claims the actress "did not intend to harm anyone. " In a statement to PEOPLE, Selma's rep says ... "Selma Blair experienced a medical emergency on the flight. There was no attempt to open the door of the aircraft. Selma did not intend to harm anyone.”

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Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident3 days agoRebecka PiederUS actress Selma Blair has been charged with two additional assault counts over allegedly kicking an officer and a nurse after being removed from a flight. Blair was arrested late Sunday in New York after she allegedly attacked flight attendants on a Delta plane travelling from Los Angeles to New York. The FBI issued her a federal summons accusing her of assault on board. While appearing in court over the additional charges, the Legally Blonde star's attorney asked the judge to consider the actress's "body of work", and called Blair the "gold standard. " The judge said she should not "get special treatment". Blair has pleaded not guilty. She has since been released on bail. She was taken to hospital after the incident on the flight. Her representatives have told the BBC that she had "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct". As the flight landed in New York on Sunday evening, airport officials responded to a call about "a physically abusive passenger" on the flight.

Actress Selma Blair faces assault charges after a disturbance on a plane that left multiple people injured late Sunday night.

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