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Affleck may take legal action over tabloid story

Arienne Thompson
USA TODAY
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their split this summer.

The cover headline on the latest issue of Us Weekly screams, "He's dating the nanny!"

And, the "he" in question is recently separated actor Ben Affleck, whose split from actress Jennifer Garner has been fodder for weeks now. However, it's this headline that could spell legal trouble for Us.

A rep for Affleck strongly denies the story, telling USA TODAY, "The story is full of lies. You shouldn't be able to hide behind 'blind sources' and attempt to destroy families going through a difficult time. It's shameful. We are considering legal options."

In the article, Us claims that Affleck is romancing 28-year-old Christine Ouzounian, who worked as a nanny for the famous couple.

The magazine quotes unnamed sources who say Affleck and Ouzounian flirted, communicated over text and e-mail and spent time together at his rental home after he and Garner announced their break-up. Us also claims to have exclusive photos of Affleck and Ouzounian together.

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