The American actor Armie Hammer 38, was a recurring face in cinemas in the past decade. He rose to fame by starring in productions such as “The Social Network” (2010), “The Men from U.N.C.L.E.” (2015), “Call Me By Your Name” (2017) and “Supreme” (2018).
Before major roles on the big screen, he had guest appearances on TV in “Gossip Girl” (2007-2012), “Arrested Development” (2003-2019), “Desperate Housewives” (2004-2012) and more.
As he gained more and more space in Hollywood, he saw his life turned upside down when he was accused of cannibalism by an anonymous woman in 2021, who claimed to have had an affair with the actor for four years. Hammer had recently announced his divorce from journalist Elizabeth Chambers, with whom he has two children, after 10 years together.
At the time, he was scheduled to play producer Al Ruddy in the series. “The Offer” which tells the behind-the-scenes story of the recordings of “The Godfather” (1972). Amid the scandal, he was eventually dropped and Miles Teller took over the role. He was also replaced in the film “Armed Marriage” (2022), with Josh Duhamel in his place.
After the first complaint, which consisted of screenshots of conversations with sexual fantasies involving violence, other stories began to emerge. A woman named Courtnet Vucekovich accused the actor of psychological abuse, claiming that he put her in uncomfortable and dangerous situations. Another woman said she was raped by the actor in 2017.
Hammer has denied all allegations. In 2021, the Los Angeles police opened an investigation, which in 2023 stated that they had no evidence to support the allegations.
Until 2022, the actor was absent from social media and the media and had reportedly checked into a rehab clinic. However, in September of that year, his name returned to the spotlight with the premiere of the documentary series “House of Hammer – Family Secrets”, which talked about members of the powerful and controversial Hammer family.
In addition to exploring Armie’s case, the series also talks about the “dark crimes,” as the actor’s aunt Casey Hammer puts it, associated with other members of the Hammer family, which dates back to patriarch Armand Hammer, a billionaire oil magnate. According to her, the family’s wealth was built on blackmail and bribery.
Additionally, Casey alleges abusive or unpleasant behavior associated with men in her family. She argues they used wealth and associated political power to avoid consequences.
In 2023, Hammer spoke for the first time about the allegations of abuse and cannibalism. He again denied the allegations and reflected on the period of the allegations.
“I wanted to lash out and scream, ‘This is crazy! What is everyone saying?!’ Now I can look back on it and think, ‘This is hilarious! They called me a cannibal and everyone believed it! This is the guy who ate people.’ It was bizarre,” he said during an appearance on the Painful Lesson podcast.
Earlier this year, he was asked directly if he was a cannibal, and he replied: “Do you know what it takes to be a cannibal? You have to have actually eaten someone,” he declared, clarifying that he had never eaten other humans.
Hammer claimed the allegations arose after consensual acts and sexual play. The actor admitted to using a razor to create a scar on his ex-girlfriend’s groin, the influencer Paige Lorenze through a cut, however, insisted that “no blood even came out”.
Hammer turns 38 this Wednesday (28) and announced that he is selling his truck because he can’t afford the cost of gasoline. He, who was excluded from Hollywood after the controversies, has not starred in a production since then.
This content was originally published in From a powerful and controversial family to accusations of cannibalism: who is Armie Hammer on the CNN Brasil website.
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