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Ben Affleck Clashes with Police Amid LA Wildfires

1/16/2025

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On January 14, 2024, Ben Affleck found himself in a heated exchange with police outside his Brentwood residence, as LA wildfires raged nearby. The police were investigating private security measures that hindered residents' access. This confrontation came on the heels of an FBI inquiry into drone interference with firefighting efforts, though Affleck's home emerged unscathed.

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Story summary

On January 14, 2024, Ben Affleck found himself in a heated exchange with police outside his Brentwood residence, as LA wildfires raged nearby. The police were investigating private security measures that hindered residents' access. This confrontation came on the heels of an FBI inquiry into drone interference with firefighting efforts, though Affleck's home emerged unscathed.