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Affleck's Chilling Teen Mugging: Attacker Becomes Killer
1 Oct
Summary
- Affleck was 15 when mugged by two older boys he recognized.
- One attacker later killed someone with a knife, serving 20 years.
- He hid the terrifying incident from his mother until adulthood.
Ben Affleck recently shared a harrowing experience from his youth where he was mugged at knifepoint by two older boys. The incident occurred when Affleck was 15, walking home from high school. The assailants, whom he recognized from playing baseball, demanded his money and brandished a knife.
Remarkably, Affleck was spared any harm due to his recognition of the attackers. He later learned that one of the boys who accosted him was eventually convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing someone with a knife. This revelation came years after the event.
Affleck admitted he did not tell his mother about the mugging at the time, a common occurrence as he sought to shield her from worry. This habit of withholding distressing events from his mother now influences his approach to parenting, as he encourages his own children to share anything with him.
Reflecting on his upbringing in the 1980s, Affleck described his community and high school as having a rough, working-class atmosphere. Despite this, he noted that friendships often transcended the ethnic and social divisions present among his peers.
