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Selma Blair accused of assaulting four people, report says
The Hollywood Reporter says the actress faces assault accusations from four people, and none of it has been tested in court; the career questions come second.
On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “Selma Blair Is Accused of Assaulting Four People. Can Her Career Survive Another Scandal?”
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:01 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Selma Blair.
- BBN covered this story before: Selma Blair faces assault charges after plane incident (October 14).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorActress Selma Blair is facing accusations that she assaulted four people, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which asks whether her career can survive another scandal.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe details of the allegations are still thin, and they are only that, allegations.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNo one has been convicted of anything, and the facts are not yet fully set out.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFour accusations is a lot for one headline to carry. Let's see what actually gets documented before anyone writes the ending.
The story so far
- Selma Blair arrested after alleged Delta flight incident · TheBlaze
- Selma Blair arraigned after alleged Delta flight altercation, bail… · Good Morning America
- Selma Blair accused of kicking nurse after JFK plane arrest · Fox News
- Selma Blair's lawyers seek leniency, call her 'gold standard' · New York Post
- Selma Blair's boyfriend issues public plea after plane outburst · New York Post
- Selma Blair faces assault charges after plane incident · BBC
- Selma Blair accused of assaulting four people, report says (this story)
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