Selma Blair was off 'powerful' meds and 'severely confused' during mid-air meltdown, lawyer says, as she's released on bail

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By BRIAN MARKS, US ASSISTANT SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR and ADAM S. LEVY, US SENIOR SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER

Published: 02:28 BST, 13 October 2026 | Updated: 02:49 BST, 13 October 2026

Selma Blair had allegedly missed multiple doses of medication before her shocking alleged mid-air confrontation on Sunday.

Her attorneys told the New York Post on Monday that Blair had allegedly hit her head before the confrontation.

The 54-year-old actress was pictured leaving court on Monday after she was arraigned on two felony charges in the wake of an alleged mid-air fight with airline employees and passengers.

Blair was seen being swarmed by reporters as police and attorneys led her out of the courthouse in New York City after she made bail.

According to Page Six, Judge Indira Khan set Blair's bail at $20,000 in cash, or a $60,000 bond or partially secured bond, after she was arrested for allegedly attacking members of the flight crew aboard a Delta aircraft on Sunday, which left distressed pilots asking for 'medical help' as they landed.

She had been arraigned before Judge Khan on two felony counts of second-degree assault after allegedly attacking a flight attendant, as well as a Port Authority police officer.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Blair's attorneys and representatives for comment but has not yet received a response. 

Selma Blair had allegedly missed multiple doses of medication before her shocking alleged mid-air confrontation on Sunday; pictured Monday after leaving a courthouse in New York

Her attorneys told the New York Post on Monday that Blair had allegedly hit her head before the confrontation. The 54-year-old actress was pictured leaving court on Monday after she was arraigned on two felony charges in the wake of an alleged mid-air fight with airline employees and passengers

Her lawyer Shawn Barnes told the court on Monday, according to the outlet, 'This was not an intentional assault. Ms. Blair missed several doses of … a powerful medication that controls severe neurological symptoms.'

Barnes said Blair had traveled to New York City after a long workday, and also was injured on the flight.

'Ms. Blair boarded this flight after being on set and working extensive hours and exhaustive hours in the days leading up to this flight,' Barnes said. 'Additionally, at one point, during the flight, there was an incident where Miss Blair actually fell and hit her head.'

Barnes said that 'these factors, coupled with the altitude, resulted in a state of severe confusion and disorientation' in the incident. 

Another lawyer defending the actress, Joshua Reitzas, called Blair 'the gold standard' and 'someone we should look up to' when considering 'her body of work and what she's done for people,' according to the outlet.

Judge Kahn said in response that 'Ms. Blair should not get special treatment because she is a celebrity,' the outlet reported.

Blair did not say anything as she made her way out of court Monday after posting her cash bail.

This is a breaking news story. 

Blair seen making her way out of the court on Monday evening after her hearing 

Legal reps for the actress said that a number of factors led to her mid-air incident 

Blair was seen at The Beverly Hills Hotel in LA for a September 23 event