Selma Blair's Boyfriend Asks Fans to 'Pray' for Actress After Flight Incident and Assault Charges
Andy Kiernan, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of actress Selma Blair, is asking fans for compassion after Blair was arrested and charged with assault following an alleged mid-air incident aboard a Delta flight to New York. Blair, 54, was arraigned Monday on two counts of second-degree assault.
Andy Kiernan, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of actress Selma Blair, is asking fans for compassion after Blair was arrested and charged with assault following an alleged mid-air incident aboard a Delta flight to New York. In an Instagram story shared Monday, Kiernan asked followers to «pray for Selma,» writing that she «has a good heart» and «hasn't yet got the help she needs.»
Kiernan added, «She's a human being like the rest of us. Pray for Arthur too.» He was referring to Blair's 15-year-old son, Arthur Saint Bleick, whom she co-parents with fashion designer Jason Bleick. It is unclear when Kiernan and Blair began dating or whether they are currently in a relationship. The actress went public with Kiernan in 2024, according to photos published by the Daily Mail.
Blair, 54, was arraigned Monday on two counts of second-degree assault stemming from alleged attacks on a Port Authority police officer and a nurse following her arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport from Los Angeles. Police had responded to a call about a «physically abusive passenger» aboard Delta Flight 938. Judge Indira Khan set bail at $20,000 cash, $60,000 bond, or $60,000 partially secured bond. Blair is expected in court in January 2027.
The «Hellboy» actress was taken into custody at JFK and transported to a hospital for evaluation following the in-flight incident. Two flight attendants reported injuries, and one was taken to a hospital, according to officials. Police officer Maria Suarez was helping secure Blair on a stretcher at approximately 11:50 p.m. ET when Blair allegedly «removed her leg from the stretcher straps and kicked Officer Suarez repeatedly about the face, neck and chest,» according to an affidavit. Suarez suffered swelling to her jaw and «substantial pain to her face, neck and chest,» and was treated at a Queens-area hospital. Blair is also accused of kicking a nurse in the chest at a Queens hospital.
During her court appearance in Queens on Monday, Blair's lawyer claimed the actress missed multiple doses of a «powerful» medication, The New York Post reported. «This was not an intentional assault,» her attorney, Shawn Barnes, said in court. «Ms. Blair missed several doses of … a powerful medication that controls severe neurological symptoms. Ms. Blair boarded this flight after being on set and working extensive hours and exhaustive hours in the days leading up to this flight.» He added that at one point during the flight, Blair fell and hit her head, and that these factors, coupled with altitude, resulted in «a state of severe confusion and disorientation.»
Law enforcement officials confirmed Blair was also separately served with a summons by the FBI and is currently facing one charge of assault. New York Port Authority officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that on Sunday, October 11, at approximately 11 p.m. at JFK Airport, PAPD responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Airlines flight 938, which was parked at the gate after arrival from LAX. «Suspect was identified as Selma Blair, a 54-year-old woman. She was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation.»
Dispatch audio obtained by Fox News Digital requested medical personnel at the gate for a couple of flight attendants involved in the passenger incident. Delta confirmed that law enforcement officials responded to an incident upon arrival at JFK, a flight that departed Los Angeles earlier in the day. «Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first,» the airline said in a statement. Sources told TMZ that Blair allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another during the flight. She was traveling with her service dog, which is now in the custody of her attorney, CBS reported.
A representative for Blair confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time that «Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.» Kiernan and Blair's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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