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Selma Blair's attorney Shawn Barnes told a court that the actress missed several doses of a powerful medication controlling severe neurological symptoms and suffered a head injury during a flight, contributing to a state of confusion.
Blair, 54, was arraigned Monday on two counts of second-degree assault following an incident aboard a Delta flight into New York City, the Associated Press reported.
The attorney characterized the incident as a medical emergency rather than criminal misconduct, suggesting that the altitude may have also been a factor.
Blair was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, though it remains unclear which specific medication she missed or whether her symptoms were directly related to the disease.
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