FBI Issues Summons to Actress Selma Blair Following Flight Incident

<p>The FBI has issued a summons to actress Selma Blair, accusing her of assault following an incident aboard a flight where she reportedly injured two flight attendants, including biting at least one of them.</p><p>The violation notice cites "assaults within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States," according to The Associated Press. A date for Blair's first appearance in federal court in Brooklyn has not been set.</p><p>Blair was taken into custody on Sunday after a Delta Air Lines flight arrived at JFK Airport following the alleged incident. Her representative stated that she experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct.</p><p>This is not the first time the "Cruel Intentions" star has made headlines for her behavior on a flight. In 2016, she was removed on a stretcher after an outburst on another Delta flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Los Angeles.</p><p>Entertainment site TMZ reported that passengers witnessed her suddenly burst into tears and shout unusual statements in the first-class section of the plane. Witnesses reported that she had been drinking wine and appeared to have combined it with medication. Two nurses checked her bag for pills, and the pilot radioed ahead about a passenger who had apparently mixed medication with alcohol.</p><p>Upon landing at LAX, medical personnel came aboard, and Blair was taken out on a stretcher. The following day, she issued a public apology through a statement to Vanity Fair, confirming that she had mixed alcohol with medication, which caused her to black out and led to her actions.</p><p>In her apology, Blair stated, "I made a big mistake yesterday. After a lovely trip with my son and his Dad, I mixed alcohol with medication, and that caused me to black out and led me to say and do things that I deeply regret. I take this very seriously and apologize to all of the passengers and crew that I disturbed and am thankful to all of the people who helped me in the aftermath." She also mentioned her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2018 and her advocacy for disability rights.</p>