Federal Agents Visit Ben Affleck’s Home As Part Of Investigation Into Firefighting Disruption

The FBI visited Ben Affleck’s Brentwood, Los Angeles, home as part of an ongoing investigation, TMZ reported Jan. 13.

The federal law enforcement agency, along with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies, were in the area investigating an incident in which a private drone collided with a firefighting aircraft, causing damage to the plane, according to TMZ. The aircraft was assisting the Los Angeles Fire Department with the battle against the raging wildfires in Los Angeles.

TMZ shared images it says were taken from Affleck’s residence, which showed the police officers departing the area, but it is not yet clear if they were investigating in the general area or if they were directly in contact with Affleck himself.

Sources close to the situation, according to TMZ, said the famous actor was not the target of the investigation.

MALIBU, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: A Firefighter helicopter drops water at the Franklin Fire while it burns in the Pacific Coast Highway in the morning on December 11, 2024 near Malibu, California. The wildfire has scorched 3890 acres near Pepperdine University prompting evacuations along the coast amid high winds with some homes destroyed. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

The devastating fires continue to ravage the community. At least 24 people have lost their lives as a result of the wildfires and the death toll continues to rise.

Affleck was photographed leaving his home as part of mandatory evacuation orders that were issued in his region. Cameras captured images of the star looking at the flames from the safety of his vehicle before he drove off to check on his children and ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, to make sure they were ok, according to TMZ. (RELATED: Body Of ‘The Ten Commandments’ Actress Dalyce Curry Found In L.A. Home Ravished By Fire)

The actor has been living in Brentwood since his recent divorce from Jennifer Lopez.