Johnny Knoxville, the married former "Jackass" ringleader is still battling those rampant rumors that he's having a torrid fling with "Dukes of Hazzard" co-star Jessica Simpson.

The buzz has been swirling for months that Simpson and Knoxville were having an on-set affair, but both stars have denied any talk of a tryst. But at least one eyewitness at "Scrubs" star Zach Braff's birthday party at 40 Deuce in Los Angeles last Saturday night told Page Six she saw Knoxville and Simpson stroking one another's hands when the lights went down. "It was awesome," she said.

Knoxville's rep, Melissa Kates, told us: "Jessica and Johnny are good friends as a result of working together last year. Any stories suggesting otherwise are ridiculous."

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Posted by Lawren at April 22, 2005 07:54 AM

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Seriously, why do people even ask "reps" for comments? You know they'll never say a word, even if it's true . . . such a waste of time and energy.

Says: Iceman at April 22, 2005 09:54 AM

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Please.. he could do much better.

All he has to do is get someone to troll the trailer parks to find someone similar... in all ways.

Says: mike at April 22, 2005 10:37 PM

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