Overview
- The episode began on October 11 when Port Authority police say Blair was removed from a Delta flight at JFK after crew members reported a physically abusive passenger and two flight attendants sought medical care.
- Blair was arrested and arraigned on two counts of second‑degree assault, pleaded not guilty, posted bail set in court and is due back in Queens Criminal Court on January 19, 2027.
- Court and police records allege that Blair struck and bit flight attendants during the flight and later kicked a Port Authority officer and a nurse while being treated at Jamaica Hospital, allegations now forming the basis of the state case.
- Her defense says the behavior resulted from a medical emergency tied to her publicly disclosed multiple sclerosis, missed doses of medication and a fall on the plane, and her representatives deny an attempt to open an aircraft door.
- On October 30 Blair posted an emotional Instagram video apologizing to those she said she hurt or frightened, saying she never intended harm and that she will focus on her health and her son while the legal and federal inquiries proceed.