FBI seen at Ben Affleck’s home in LA as they conduct operations surrounding the Palisades fire
Ben Affleck home in the upscale Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood was visited by the FBI on Sunday, Fox News Digital can confirm.
Photos taken outside the rented residence show agents outside the actor’s property. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller confirmed that agents were stationed in the area.
“Members of the FBI’s Ground Interception Task Force are conducting operations in the area Palisade fire. For this reason, agents and our local partners can be visible throughout the area, including residences,” explained Eimiller.
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It’s unclear if Affleck was home when agents arrived. They reportedly left after some time on the premises. A representative for Affleck did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
A few days ago, Affleck was photographed hugging his oldest child, daughter Violet, 19, outside a rental apartment. Home is where he and his ex-wife are Jennifer Lopez she reportedly lived before filing for divorce in August. Pictures taken this summer showed a truck in motion leaving a stadium in Los Angeles.
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A month before they officially broke up, the couple listed their mansion in Beverly Hills for 68 million dollars. The house remains on the market. Affleck and Lopez finalized their divorce earlier this month.
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In July, it was reported that Affleck had bought a new home in Pacific Palisades for more than $20 million. Unlike many other celebrity homes, Affleck’s reportedly withstood the Palisades Fire.
Jennifer GarnerAffleck’s ex and the mother of his three children, became emotional in the interview with MSNBC over the weekend while I was on the ground in Pacific Palisades after the fire.
“I’ve lived in and around the Palisades for 25 years,” Garner said on camera, sharing the importance of helping her community. “My heart bleeds for my friends… And 5,000 homes have been lost,” she said. “I could just write a list of 100 friends who lost their homes.”
“I feel almost guilty walking through my house… What can I do? How can I help? What can I offer? What can I offer with these hands and these walls and the safety I have?”
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According to the Californian The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection exists three active fires burning in Los Angeles: the Palisades fire (14% contained), the Eaton fire (33% contained), and the Hurst fire (89% contained). More than 12,300 buildings were destroyed.