Selma Blair's representative
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“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.”
Selma Blair's representative · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
The statement concluded by asking the public to consider all facts before rushing to judgment.
“But fair reporting has been the exception, and in the space left by our silence, speculation has hardened into something being treated as fact. We can, however, correct the record on a few points already in public circulation. 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.”
Selma Blair's representative · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Blair's representative issued a lengthy statement correcting public speculation about the incident.
“Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which bears directly on how a medical episode presents to people who do not know her. For the same reason, she travels with a service dog who doesn’t leave her side, and the authorities took her dog from her.”
Selma Blair's representative · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
The statement explained Blair has pseudobulbar affect and that authorities took her service dog.
“did not intend to harm anyone.”
Selma Blair's representative · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Blair's representative issued a lengthy statement to People after Blair's arrest.
“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.”
Selma Blair's representative · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
The statement said Blair experienced a medical emergency and did not attempt to open the aircraft door.
“The suggestion by anyone that Selma does not have multiple sclerosis is outrageous. Her diagnosis has been public since 2018. 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,”
Selma Blair's representative · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
The statement defended Blair's multiple sclerosis diagnosis and described her daily struggles.
“A handful of journalists have taken the time to report on Selma as a human being rather than a headline, and we are grateful to them,”
Selma Blair's representative · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-16
Blair's representative issued a statement praising journalists who reported on Blair as a person.