Armie Hammer
What did Armie Hammer do? Learn all there is to know about the latest update regarding his alleged sexual assault cases.
The Los Angeles County D.A.’s office has decided not to file sexual assault charges against actor Armie Hammer, following a lengthy investigation by the LAPD. In a statement, the D.A.’s office said it could not prove rape allegations beyond a reasonable doubt, in part due to the “complexity of the relationship” between Hammer and the accuser.
The accuser, who was previously identified as Effie, reported Hammer to the police in February 2021. She alleged that Hammer had been physically abusive during an on-and-off relationship that spanned four years, and said that he had violently raped her in 2017. Hammer vehemently denied her allegations. The D.A.’s office said that it assigns experienced prosecutors to review sexual assault investigations. “In this case, those prosecutors conducted an extremely thorough review, but determined that at this time, there is insufficient evidence to charge Mr. Hammer with a crime,” the office said.
“As prosecutors, we have an ethical responsibility to only charge cases that we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt… Due to the complexity of the relationship and inability to prove a non-consensual, forcible sexual encounter we are unable to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.” Following Effie’s accusation and those of other women, Hammer’s career has been severely damaged. Hammer — who starred in “The Social Network” and “Call Me by Your Name” — has not worked in Hollywood since allegations surfaced in early 2021.
The allegations against Hammer began with the accuser’s Instagram post.
Allegations against Hammer first exploded on social media via an Instagram account run by Effie. Other women soon joined with their own allegations on social media, creating a flurry of viral headlines, including accusations of cannibalistic and BDSM fetishes that women said were used as a smokescreen for emotional and physical abuse.
Hammer has continuously denied any wrongdoing, and has maintained that all sexual relationships were consensual. He gave his first interview this February where he said contemplated suicide after the scandal erupted. He denied criminal wrongdoing, but admitted to being “an asshole” and “selfish” and living a “very intense and extreme lifestyle.”
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