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Selma Blair Arrested After Incident on Delta Flight

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What everyone agrees on

  • Selma Blair was arrested after an incident on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York on Sunday.
  • She was taken to a hospital following the flight.
  • She allegedly assaulted flight attendants during the incident.

Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.

How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 3

Left-leaning outlets focused on the arrest and reported Blair's representative's statement that she experienced a medical emergency, alongside accounts of alleged assault on crew.

Center-leaning outlets · 1

Center-leaning coverage highlighted that Blair was taken into custody and hospitalized, and noted an allegation that she tried to open the plane door, as well as airline requests for medical staff at the gate.

Right-leaning outlets · 2

Right-leaning outlets emphasized the alleged attack on crew members, describing Blair's behavior during the incident, including audio of her being removed from the plane.

Still disputed

  • Left-leaning outlets reported a representative's claim that Blair had a medical emergency, which other sides did not mention.
  • Center-leaning coverage reported an allegation that Blair tried to open the plane door, which other sides did not mention.
  • Right-leaning outlets described specific details of Blair's behavior, such as screaming and being dragged off the plane, which other sides did not report.

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