Selma Blair's Lawyer Claims Actress Was Off Medication and 'Severely Confused' During Midair Meltdown

Selma Blair’s legal team is offering more details about the actress’ alarming incident aboard a Delta Air Lines flight over the weekend.

On Monday evening, October 12, Blair’s attorney, Shawn Barnes, addressed the mishap, saying the actress had missed several doses of “powerful” medication used to manage severe neurological symptoms, which left her “severely confused.”

“This was not an intentional assault,” Barnes said via a publication. “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. “Additionally, at one point, during the flight, there was an incident where Miss Blair actually fell and hit her head.”

Barnes explained that “these factors, coupled with the altitude, resulted in a state of severe confusion and disorientation.”

During the hearing, Judge Indira Kahn set Blair’s bail at $20,000 cash and $60,000 bond, per the publication. The Cruel Intentions alum was also ordered to keep her cuffs on in the courtroom, despite her attorneys’ request.

Blair’s other defense attorney, Joshua Reitzas, appeared emotional as she entered the courtroom wearing a gray sweater tied around her neck. He urged the judge to consider her career and the impact she has had on others.

“Consider her body of work and what she’s done for people,” Reitzas told Kahn. “This is someone we should look up to.”

“She is the gold standard,” Reitzas said.

Judge Kahn, however, made it clear, “Ms. Blair should not get special treatment because she is a celebrity.”

As OK! previously reported, newly released audio captured Blair shouting during the incident aboard the Delta flight over the weekend. An eyewitness recorded the audio as she exited the plane at New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport.

"No! Stop!" Blair could be heard yelling several times.

"Stop, please help," she continued to shriek as an alarm rang in the background. "Please, no!"

The Legally Blonde actress was arrested after allegedly getting into a confrontation with two flight attendants aboard a flight bound for New York City. She allegedly punched one employee and bit another while attempting to open the plane’s door midair.

Blair was reportedly restrained for the remainder of the flight and taken into custody after the plane landed.

Dispatch audio later revealed that paramedics were requested for both Blair and an injured flight attendant. The employee reportedly had a b----- nose and bite marks, while Blair allegedly "bashed her head on the bulkhead."

The New York Port Authority also confirmed that two employees reported injuries, with one being transported to the hospital.

The Port Authority Police Department provided further details about the incident in a statement.

"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," the organization said in a statement. "Suspect was identified as Selma Blair, a 54-year-old woman."

The airline also addressed the incident.

"Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first," the company's spokesperson said in a statement.