FBI visits Ben Affleck’s home, reportedly seeking footage of unauthorized drone – Boston.com
By Kevin Slane As the city of Los Angeles continues to battle ravaging wildfires, the FBI paid a visit to the home of actor Ben Affleck over the weekend, reportedly seeking footage of a private drone that impeded firefighting efforts.Page Six published photographs of FBI field agents and LAPD officers visiting Affleck’s home in Brentwood, Calif. on Sunday. According to Page Six, law enforcement officials were canvassing the neighborhood to see if security cameras had captured footage that could assist an investigation into a private drone flown over the wildfires.The FBI’s Los Angeles field office set up a tip line seeking information about an unauthorized drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft known as a “super scooper” above the Palisades wildfire.“An unauthorized drone flying in violation of an FAA temporary flight restriction (TFR) collided with a firefighting aircraft,” read the FBI’s release. “The aircraft, commonly referred to as a ‘super scooper,’ was conducting fire suppression operations at the Palisades Fire near Malibu, California, and was able to land safely. The collision left a 3 x 6 inch hole in the left wing.”An FBI source told Page Six that “members of the FBI‘s Ground Intercept task force” would continue to visit residences in the area regarding “unauthorized drone activity.”Affleck headed to the home of ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their three children — Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 12 — after the Palisades wildfire forced him to evacuate last week. He was ultimately able to return home, and his residence was seemingly undamaged.Celebrities who lost their homes in the California wildfires include Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Mel Gibson, Paris Hilton, and Jeff Bridges.As of Tuesday morning, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Due to continued high winds, meteorologists at the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for extreme fire danger in effect for large swaths of the greater Los Angeles area through Wednesday.Kevin Slane is a staff writer for Boston.com covering entertainment and culture. His work focuses on movie reviews, streaming guides, celebrities, and things to do in Boston.Sign up to receive the latest headlines in your inbox each morning.Be civil. Be kind.©2025 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC
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