Warrant issued to Affleck after 'threat' to woman

A North Carolina woman has taken out a warrant against actor Ben Affleck accusing him of following her as she drove home and threatening to hurt her.

The warrant taken out by Tara Ray of Kure Beach alleged that Affleck “had communicated threats”, a misdemeanour, police said.

The police department “has not and is currently not investigating Mr Affleck for any crime,” police said. “This warrant was taken out by a private citizen.”

Ray said a lawyer advised her not to discuss the events she is alleging.

Ray declined to describe the content of the threat she received on September 25 or how it was communicated to her. Ray said the incident occurred in Kure Beach, about 20 miles south of Wilmington.

“I honestly believed my life was in danger,” Ray said in a telephone interview. “I’m not out for the publicity part. I just wanted it to be known in the public that he’s very capable of doing this to me.”

Ray said she had had a romantic relationship with Affleck since February 2002.

Affleck, 31, shared a writing Oscar with Matt Damon for “Good Will Hunting” and has been a tabloid news fixture because of his engagement to singer and actress Jennifer Lopez.

Affleck’s agent and publicist was not available for comment.