Selma Blair made her first public appearance at’90s Con on Friday, just days after being arrested on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. She faces two counts of second-degree assault for allegedly punching one flight attendant and biting another. She pleaded not guilty during her Monday court hearing and was released on bail.
According to her attorney, the incident was a medical emergency. Blair reportedly missed her MS medication, hit her head, and was severely exhausted before boarding. Despite the charges, she appeared at the convention accompanied by her comfort dog, hugging fans and telling one attendee she was“a little nervous”but doing good. Attendees applauded her and paid $60 for autographs and $85 for professional photo ops.
The situation raises hard questions about celebrity accountability versus medical crisis, and whether Blair should have appeared publicly so soon. She could face two to seven years if convicted. As one fan put it,“She has a good heart. She hasn’t yet got the help she needs. Pray that she does.”
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