Armie Hammer has mentioned he skilled suicidal ideas after being accused of rape and in addition revealed that he was sexually abused when he was 13.
The Name Me By Your Title actor had been accused of rape and sexual misconduct in 2021 by a number of ladies, most notably by a girl named Effie who alleged that Hammer had raped her and “dedicated different acts of violence” towards her in 2017. Hammer was subsequently dropped by his agent and publicist and exited a number of tasks, together with Lionsgate comedy Shotgun Wedding ceremony and Godfather mini-series The Supply. He was later dropped from Billion Greenback Spy.
Hammer made these revelations in his first interview for the reason that allegations of rape surfaced, which he gave to the digital publication Air Mail. He denied any prison wrongdoing, however did admit that he had “a million per cent” emotionally abused two ladies, Courtney Vucekovich and Paige Lorenze, who had accused him of sexual misconduct. In each relationships he had with these ladies, he mentioned that “the ability dynamics had been off”.
“I’d have these youthful ladies of their mid-20s, and I’m in my 30s. I used to be a profitable actor on the time,” he mentioned. “They might have been completely satisfied to only be with me and would have mentioned sure to issues that perhaps they wouldn’t have mentioned sure to on their very own,” Hammer says. “That’s an imbalance of energy within the scenario.”
He put down this behaviour to “being an asshole”, including: “I’m right here to personal my errors, take accountability for the truth that I used to be an asshole, that I used to be egocentric, that I used individuals to make me really feel higher, and after I was carried out, moved on.
“I’m now a more healthy, happier, extra balanced individual. I’m capable of be there for my youngsters in a manner I by no means was…I’m really grateful for my life and my restoration and every little thing. I’d not return and undo every little thing that’s occurred to me.”
He additionally recalled trying suicide within the wake of the allegations whereas within the Cayman Islands in February 2021. “I simply walked out into the ocean and swam out so far as I may and hoped that both I drowned, or was hit by a ship, or eaten by a shark,” he mentioned. “Then I noticed that my youngsters had been nonetheless on shore, and that I couldn’t try this to my youngsters.”
Elsewhere within the interview, Hammer mentioned that he was drawn to the world of BDSM due to the sexual abuse he had skilled. He was accused in January 2021 of getting cannibalistic fetishes.
“What that did for me was it launched sexuality into my life in a manner that it was utterly out of my management,” he mentioned. “I used to be powerless within the scenario. I had no company within the scenario. Sexuality was launched to me in a scary manner the place I had no management. My pursuits then went to: I need to have management within the scenario, sexually.”
The outlet reported that Hammer had solely ever advised two individuals about his expertise of sexual abuse and that it corroborated the story along with his godmother. He had additionally advised an older pal what occurred, who has since died.
A 3-part documentary sequence, Home of Hammer, aired final 12 months, which explored the accusations of sexual abuse towards the actor.
For assist, recommendation or extra info concerning sexual harassment, assault and rape within the UK, go to the Rape Disaster charity web site. Within the US, go to RAINN.
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