Actor Selma Blair apologises in her first public remarks since her arrest over an incident on a flight
Actor Selma Blair, who has pleaded not guilty to assault charges after an incident on a Delta flight, has apologised in a video to those she 'hurt' and 'frightened'.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'Selma Blair says she is ‘so sorry’ to those she alarmed following alleged air incident' (The Guardian).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Actress Selma Blair says she's 'so sorry' in first public remarks since incident on plane” (Sky News).
Right-leaning outlets
'Selma Blair breaks silence on her shocking airplane meltdown, offers groveling apology...' (Daily Mail).
Context
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Selma Blair is an American actor who has spoken publicly about living with multiple sclerosis.
- She disclosed her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018. Selma Blair
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Sources by lean
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Actress Selma Blair says she's 'so sorry' in first public remarks since incident on plane (paywalled or blocks bots)
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Video
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Deep dive
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Seen from the left
“Selma Blair apologizes to the ‘people that I disappointed’ after plane incident arrest” NBC News
A possible reading: the case should be judged with her health in mind.
Seen from the right
“Selma Blair breaks silence on alleged flight assault charges: 'I am so sorry'” Daily Express
A possible reading: crew and police on flights deserve protection, whoever the passenger is.
What they agree on
Selma Blair, who has pleaded not guilty to assault charges after a Delta flight incident, apologised in an Instagram video.
Open questions
- When is the next court date?
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (10 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| NBC News | Centre-left | No ownership data found |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| USA Today | Centre-left | USA Today is owned by the Gannett Company, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. It is one of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States, with interests in newspapers, digital marketing services companies, and television broadcasting. Subscriptions and advertising generate revenue. source |
| Sky News | Centre | Sky News is owned by Comcast as of November 2018 and is funded through advertising. Rupert Murdoch is no longer affiliated with Sky News UK; however, Newscorp still has a share of Sky News Australia, which reports with a right-leaning bias. source |
| Daily Express | Right | The Daily Express is owned by Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror), a British newspaper, magazine, and digital publisher. Subscriptions, newsstand sales, and advertising generate revenue. source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |
| Fox News | Right | Rupert Murdoch is the owner and a board member of News Corp 21st Century Fox. According to Reuters, James Murdoch (son) was chief executive of 21st Century Fox and left in May 2018. L achlan (the other son of Murdoch) and Rupert Murdoch will serve as the new Fox co-chairman. source |
| National Review | Right | The National Review magazine and website are both owned by the National Review Institute. William F. Buckley Jr. founded the National Review Institute as a nonprofit, and according to an article from The Nation, the “National Review‘s biggest financial supporter, Roger Milliken was a Birch Society member. source |
| The Telegraph | Right | Telegraph Media Group (TMG) owns The Telegraph, which is owned by Press Acquisitions Ltd., which in turn is owned by Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. In 2004, Twin Brothers Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay acquired the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph from the Canadian media company Hollinger Inc. for £665 million. For a complete list of Board members, see here. source |