“It should be noted Selma has worked on seven film and television projects in 2026 alone, only a couple of which have been announced,” they continued. “She has launched a skin care line, a clothing line, and a line of eye-glass readers, each built around the idea of beauty and utility for people whose bodies do not always cooperate. She remains a visible and relentless advocate for disability rights, for the MS community, and this year for the Jewish community in the face of rising antisemitism, including from the stage of the ADL’s State of the Arts event at The Jewish Museum two weeks ago.”
And when it comes to the latest incident, Blair’s rep cautioned against uninformed public speculation.
“Selma had never been arrested before Sunday night,” the statement concluded. “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.”
The New York Port Authority previously confirmed to E! News that Blair was taken into custody upon landing at New York City’s JFK Airport and transported to a hospital for evaluation. Two flight attendants reported injuries, and one was also transported to a hospital for further evaluation, the department added. (The actress pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault.)