Why Selma Blair Still Showed Up at 90s Con After Her Plane Arrest

Selma Blair went ahead with a scheduled appearance at 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut, even as questions swirled around her arrest over an alleged incident on a plane. The weekend convention stop became an unexpected update in a story that now includes criminal charges, a public statement from her team and a future court date.

On Friday, organizers confirmed that Blair would still appear at 90s Con as planned. Later that day, the 54 year old actress was seen posing for photos with fans at the event, and social media posts from attendees showed her greeting people while seated.

That appearance stood out because it came so soon after Blair was arrested on Sunday, October 11. Her convention booking had already been set before that arrest.

Blair, known to many 1990s and 2000s pop culture fans from Cruel Intentions, was charged in connection with an alleged assault involving flight attendants during a plane ride. According to the JFK Port Authority Police Department, she was taken into custody and then brought to a hospital for evaluation. Police also said two flight attendants reported injuries, and one of them was taken to a hospital for additional evaluation. The FBI is investigating the incident.

What happened in court, and what Blair’s team is saying

Blair pleaded not guilty at a hearing on Monday, October 12, and was released on bond. Her next hearing is scheduled for January 19, 2027.

In a statement issued on Friday, Blair’s representative said she had experienced a medical emergency on the flight. The statement also pushed back on one rumor that had circulated, saying there was no attempt to open the aircraft door. Her representative further said Blair did not mean to hurt anyone.

Her lawyer has argued that any assault was not intentional and said Blair had been confused after missing doses of her multiple sclerosis medication.

The Friday statement also addressed online discussion about Blair’s health. Her team said her multiple sclerosis diagnosis has been public since 2018 and described her as someone who continues to live with daily pain and difficult days, even while remaining active. The statement added that Blair has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition linked to her MS, and said that condition affects how a medical episode can appear to people who do not know her.

Why the convention appearance drew so much attention

For fans who associate Blair with late 1990s and early 2000s movies, her arrival at a nostalgia convention gave the story a surprising twist. Rather than cancel, she turned up for the fan event and was photographed smiling with attendees in front of the event backdrop.

Her representative also said Blair travels with a service dog that does not leave her side, and said authorities took the dog from her during the incident.

The same statement said Blair has kept working on multiple projects since her diagnosis and called her a prominent advocate for disability rights. It ended by arguing that the public has not yet heard the full picture and urging people not to rush to judgment, either legally or in public opinion.

For now, the facts are split between two tracks. One is the criminal case, where Blair has entered a not guilty plea and a next court date is on the calendar. The other is the public explanation from her team, which says a medical episode, not intent to harm, is central to what happened. Her appearance at 90s Con did not answer those questions, but it showed that one part of her public life continued despite the legal case hanging over it.