Natasha Lyonne claims to have been "detained" after being escorted off a flight by ICE officers.
The 47-year-old actress was recently reported to have been escorted off a flight from Los Angeles to New York after the Euphoria season three premiere, and Natasha has now taken to social media to address the incident, confirming that she took Lunesta, a prescription sedative used to treat insomnia, before the plane was scheduled to take off.
Natasha wrote on X: "I took a Lunesta once seated, to ensure some shut eye on the Delta One red eye flight to NYC. Boarded seamlessly with just a backpack and sneakers, eager for a nap. Plan was to be bushy tailed and beauty rested, as I was meant to head straight to glam for a slot with our beloved @DrewBarrymore, upon landing. Was looking forward to seeing Drew and have an in depth convo, but I guess ICE had other plans and I was detained instead. Sign of the times, I guess. Thanks for all the love and support. Never had a problem with @Delta or @TSA before. Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers. [heart emojis] Apologies to any travelers who were delayed. (sic)"
However, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, which TSA operates under, has denied the actress' claims.
The spokesperson told People: "Neither ICE nor TSA escorted or detained Natasha Lyonne."
Delta, on the other hand, has yet to make any public comment.
The actress previously addressed the incident in a vague post on social media. Natasha made reference to the situation without sharing specific details about what happened.
The Hollywood star - who has previously struggled with drug addiction - wrote on X: "My heart is with all the unpaid TSA agents at our airports. Sure was looking forward to speaking honestly with @DrewBarrymore yesterday but guess wasn't in the cards. (sic)"
