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Arrow star Stephen Amell removed from flight after altercation with his wife
Arrow star Stephen Amell was removed from his flight on Monday after an altercation with his wife, Cassandra Jean Amell.
The actor was flying on Delta Air Lines from Austin to Los Angeles on June 21 after attending the ATX Television Festival over the weekend.
According to TMZ and Page Six, the 40-year-old was removed after a flight attendant asked the Canadian star multiple times to calm down as he allegedly screamed at his partner.
The Code 8 star reportedly appeared to be under the influence of alcohol at the time and had to be escorted off the plane by three other flight attendants and an air marshal.
In a statement to TMZ, the actor cleared up reports as he explained: ‘My wife and I got into an argument Monday afternoon on a Delta flight from Austin to LA.
‘I was asked to lower my voice and I did. Approximately 10 minutes later I was asked to leave the flight. And I did so immediately. I was not forcibly removed.’
He continued: ‘I rebooked myself on a Southwest flight 2 hours later and traveled home without any further issue. I let my emotions get the better of me, end of story. Must be a slow news cycle.’
According to Page Six, Cassandra and her companions remained on the flight and made their way to LA.
A spokesperson for Delta told the publication: ‘Delta flight 966 on June 21 took a brief, eight-minute departure delay after an unruly customer was deplaned from the aircraft prior to departure in Austin.
‘The flight arrived ahead of schedule at Los Angeles International Airport.’
Amell and Cassandra tied the knot on Christmas Day 2012.
The couple share 7-year-old daughter Maverick Alexandra Jean Amell.
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