Affleck says threat claim 'absurd'

Affleck says he was in Georgia on the alleged date

Hollywood star Ben Affleck has denied meeting a woman who is accusing him of making threats against her.

Tara Ray - who claims she has been in a relationship with the actor since February 2002 - has taken out a warrant accusing him of "communicating threats".

But Affleck's spokesman described the allegation as "absurd and defamatory. He has no idea who this woman is." Ms Ray accuses the actor, star of Pearl Harbour, of threatening to hurt her in North Carolina on 25 September.

But Affleck, 31, has said he was in Georgia on the day in question.

Ms Reid alleges the Hollywood star had followed her as she drove home and made threats he would hurt her.

Paparazzi 'witnesses'

"I honestly believed my life was in danger," she said. "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."

Affleck's spokesman said there were "probably at least 50 paparazzi" who could attest the actor was in Savannah, Georgia. He has a $4.4m (£2.82m) ranch near the city.

A Kure Beach police spokesman said the department "has not and is currently not investigating Mr Affleck for any crime.

"This warrant was taken out by a private citizen."

The accusation comes after speculation Affleck has called off his wedding to singer/actress Jennifer Lopez.

The pair were supposed to wed Santa Barbara, California, before 200 guests, including film stars Matt Damon and Bruce Willis.

They said they were postponing the event because of media intrusion.

The pair's relationship began after they starred together in the film Gigli, which has since became one of the biggest financial disasters in cinema history.