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Selma Blair faces assault charges after plane incident

The Legally Blonde actress faces two assault counts over alleged kicks at a police officer and a nurse; the charges are allegations, not findings.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Tonight
Published 9:33 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN Tonight at 9:33 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are BBC's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by BBC: “Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:33 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Selma Blair.
BBN covered this story before: Selma Blair's boyfriend issues public plea after plane outburst (October 14).

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BBCActress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorActress Selma Blair, the star of Legally Blonde, now faces two counts of assault after a flight, the BBC reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShe is accused of kicking a police officer and a nurse after allegedly attacking flight attendants on that plane.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThese are allegations, and nothing's been proven in court yet.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRight, and the court will sort out what actually happened on board.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe'll bring you updates as this case develops.

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