Overview
- Prosecutors charged Blair with two counts of second‑degree assault after a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York on Oct. 11, and she pleaded not guilty when arraigned in Queens on Oct. 12.
- Police and media reports say flight crew restrained Blair, the pilot asked for medical staff and law enforcement at landing, and responders reported injuries that included a bloody nose and bite marks.
- Authorities allege Blair kicked a Port Authority officer en route to a hospital and assaulted a nurse at the medical facility; those claims are part of the active criminal case.
- Blair’s lawyers and representatives say she had a medical emergency caused by missed multiple sclerosis medication and that she has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition that can alter emotional expression.
- She was released on bail and faces a Jan. 19, 2027 court date and possible prison exposure if convicted, while her camp says she plans to continue working on current projects and public commitments.