Ben Affleck received a visit from the FBI and Los Angeles police at his Brentwood home over the weekend as the Palisades fire raged on. The investigation centers around an unauthorized drone that allegedly collided with a “super scooper” battling the blazes, killing eight people and destroying over 5,300 homes. Authorities claim the drone violated temporary flight restrictions enacted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
FBI agents were seen outside Affleck’s front gate, conducting activity related to the unauthorized drone activity. A source confirmed that the FBI team visited Affleck’s home to obtain CCTV footage of a private drone that may have been involved in the incident. The actor’s home was not damaged but remains under evacuation order.
Affleck was photographed driving away from his $20 million home last week due to the fast-moving Palisades fire, fleeing to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s nearby Brentwood home. A source described Affleck as “devastated” by the destruction and is reaching out to help those affected. The investigation into unauthorized drone activity continues.
Source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/01/13/why-fbi-sought-ben-afflecks-help-amid-los-angeles-fires