Selma Blair was off 'powerful' meds and 'severely confused' during mid-air meltdown, lawyer says, as she's released on bail

Selma Blair had allegedly missed multiple doses of medication before her shocking alleged mid-air confrontation on Sunday, her lawyer has claimed.Her attorneys told the New York Post on Monday that Blair had allegedly hit her head before the confrontation on a Delta flight traveling from Los Angeles to New York.The 54-year-old actress was pictured leaving court on Monday after she was arraigned on two felony charges in the wake of an alleged mid-air fight with airline employees and passengers.Blair was seen being swarmed by reporters as police and attorneys led her out of the courthouse in New York City after she made bail.According to Page Six, Judge Indira Khan set Blair's bail at $20,000 in cash, or a $60,000 bond or partially secured bond, after she was arrested for allegedly attacking members of the flight crew aboard a Delta aircraft on Sunday, which left distressed pilots asking for 'medical help' as they landed.She had been arraigned before Judge Khan on two felony counts of second-degree assault after allegedly attacking a flight attendant, as well as a Port Authority police officer.The Daily Mail has reached out to Blair's attorneys and representatives for comment but has not yet received a response. Selma Blair had allegedly missed multiple doses of medication before her shocking alleged mid-air confrontation on Sunday; pictured Monday after leaving a courthouse in New York Her attorneys told the New York Post on Monday that Blair had allegedly hit her head before the confrontation. The 54-year-old actress was pictured leaving court on Monday after she was arraigned on two felony charges in the wake of an alleged mid-air fight with airline employees and passengersHer lawyer Shawn Barnes told the court on Monday, according to the outlet, 'This was not an intentional assault. 'Ms. Blair missed several doses of … a powerful medication that controls severe neurological symptoms' linked to her battle with multiple sclerosis.Barnes said Blair had traveled to New York City after a long workday, and also was injured on the flight.'Ms. Blair boarded this flight after being on set and working extensive hours and exhaustive hours in the days leading up to this flight,' Barnes said. 'Additionally, at one point, during the flight, there was an incident where Miss Blair actually fell and hit her head.'Barnes said that 'these factors, coupled with the altitude, resulted in a state of severe confusion and disorientation' in the incident. Another lawyer defending the actress, Joshua Reitzas, called Blair 'the gold standard' and 'someone we should look up to' when considering 'her body of work and what she's done for people,' according to the outlet.Judge Kahn said in response that 'Ms. Blair should not get special treatment because she is a celebrity,' the outlet reported.Blair did not say anything as she made her way out of court Monday after posting her cash bail.The judge ordered Blair to keep her distance from the nurse she is accused of attacking, as a criminal complaint reviewed by the outlet also indicated that the actress allegedly kicked at an officer. Blair seen making her way out of the court on Monday evening after her hearing Legal reps for the actress said that a number of factors led to her mid-air incident Blair allegedly took her leg out of a stretcher's straps and kicked at a Port Authority Police Officer's face, neck and chest, the complaint indicated, as she was being transported in an ambulance from JFK Airport Terminal 4.According to the legal complaint, after Blair was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, she kicked the chest of a registered nurse. Both the nurse and police officer reported being in pain after being attacked, prosecutors said, adding that the officer had a swollen jaw.During the flight, authorities said that Blair struck a flight attendant and bit another one, leaving both with injuries, and one seeking medical treatment.The New York Port Authority told The Daily Mail in a statement Monday, 'On Sunday October 11 at approximately 11pm 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.'Suspect was identified as Selma Blair, a 54 year-old woman. She was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for evaluation.'Two flight attendants also reported injuries, and one was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The FBI is investigating this incident. For further information please reach out the airline and the FBI.'In an audio clip published by TMZ, Blair had been filmed while she was screaming as she was being removed from the aircraft. It's expected Blair will be charged federally with 'assault committed within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,' which could land her in custody for up to one year Blair was pictured in a white hooded sweatshirt with blue jeans as she left court Monday Blair was seen at The Beverly Hills Hotel in LA for a September 23 event One of the flight attendants had bitemarks on their hands, while another dealt with a cut, sources told the outlet.Sources told the outlet that it's expected Blair will be charged federally with 'assault committed within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,' over the alleged incident on the plane, which, if convicted, could land her in custody for up to one year.She also faces as many as two to seven years in custody in connection with the pair of felony assault charges in connection with the alleged attacks on the police officer and nurse, if convicted.Blair's representative told Page Six that the actress had been dealing with a medical emergency ahead of the alleged attack on the plane.'Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition,' the representative said.A Delta representative told The Daily Mail that the company has 'zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.'A spokesperson for the FBI told The Daily Mail that 'the FBI is responsible for investigating all assaults aboard aircraft.'Yesterday, we were informed by our partners at Port Authority Police Department of a potential assault aboard a flight that arrived into JFK. As per long-standing DOJ policy, we do not comment on ongoing investigations.'Blair is slated for a hearing in the matter on January 19.This is a breaking news story.