# Selma Blair Medical Emergency Clarified

> Selma Blair's spokesperson clarifies medical emergency at JFK Airport.
- Title: Selma Blair Medical Emergency Clarified · FemaleFirst
- Summary: Selma Blair's spokesperson clarifies medical emergency at JFK Airport. Selma Blair experienced a medical emergency on a flight to New York, not an assault…
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- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/selma-blair-experienced-medical-emergency-jfk-airport-1452270.html
- Published: 2026-10-16T22:05:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: selma blair, jfk airport, medical emergency, multiple sclerosis, pseudobulbar affect, service dog, disability rights, jewish community, entertainment, culture
## Spokesperson Clarifies Incident
Selma Blair's spokesperson corrected public reports about her medical emergency at JFK Airport.

> Since Sunday night, the public account of what happened to Selma aboard a flight to New York has been built almost entirely on a police statement and a decade-old headline
## Arrested After Medical Emergency
Selma Blair was arrested at JFK Airport before being taken to hospital after a medical emergency.

> 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
## Medical Condition Details
Selma Blair has multiple sclerosis and pseudobulbar affect, requiring a service dog for mobility.

> She still has bad days, and she lives with pain daily. Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS
## Arrest Context
Selma Blair was arrested for two counts of second-degree assault but released on bail.

> The actress recently appeared in court to plead not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault, before being released on bail
## Key takeaway

Selma Blair experienced a medical emergency on a flight to New York, not an assault, after being arrested.