Ben Affleck Reveals He Was Held at Knifepoint as a Teen, Attacker Went on to Kill Someone Else

TMZ•Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 12:30 AM•2 min read

Ben Affleck just revealed a pretty wild story ... saying when he was a teen he was held at knifepoint by another kid ... who eventually went on to kill someone else with a knife.

Source: [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2026/09/30/ben-affleck-was-held-at-knifepoint-as-a-teen/)

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