Armie Hammer talks ‘cannibal’ scandal as he reveals he is residing in a ‘tiny-ass condo’
Armie Hammer is opening up about the scandal that rocked his life in 2021, when he was canceled over sexual assault allegations and disturbing claims about ‘cannibalism.’
The 38-year-old Call Me By Your Name star, whose career came to a halt after allegations of rape and sharing violent fantasies, was investigated by the LAPD in 2023 but ultimately wasn’t charged.
On Wednesday’s Your Mama’s House podcast, Hammer, who claims he’s now living in a ‘tiny apartment’ as he works to rebuild his career, reflected on the whirlwind of the controversy and how it captivated the public during the COVID-19 lockdown.
‘The world seemed like it was falling apart, and people were just deeply unhappy with their own lives,’ he said. ‘Then this salacious story comes out about an actor wanting to murder and eat people. And all of a sudden, everyone’s like, ‘Oh, this is so much more fun to focus on than the fact that I can’t leave my living room.’”
Hammer went on to explain how the media storm spiraled as more stories emerged, adding, ‘If anyone took anyone’s bedroom conversations, even if it was completely vanilla, and read it out of context, everyone would go, “You guys are f—ing disgusting.”‘
He also revealed how the scandal hit his finances and mental health.
Armie Hammer is opening up about the scandal that rocked his life in 2021 , when he was canceled over sexual assault allegations and disturbing claims about ‘cannibalism’; (seen in 2019)
On Wednesday’s You Mama’s House podcast, Hammer, who claims he’s now living in a ‘tiny apartment’ as he works to rebuild his career, reflected on the whirlwind of the controversy and how it captivated the public during the COVID-19 lockdown
‘I was so broke, I had to sell my truck because I couldn’t afford gas anymore,’ he shared.
When asked if he was losing his mind during the fallout, he admitted, ‘I was just in full panic mode.’
He explained how the persona he had built up was shattered, leaving him exposed and vilified: ‘There would be articles in The Punjabi Times about how I was a cannibal…and in March 2021, I was the fifth most-searched person on Google, and all of it was negative.’
Describing the toll it took on him, Hammer said, ‘You’re just left standing there naked in front of the world, with all your proclivities and kinks being judged. That s— is tough.’
Hammer also reflected on his past behavior with women, admitting that he used them to feed his ego.
‘People were my bags of dope with skin on it,’ he said on the podcast. ‘Having people want to have sex with me gave me a sense of power and validation.’
He confessed to using women for his own gratification and leaving them feeling used, explaining, ‘I would scoop these girls up, take them on whirlwind trips, have great sex, and then just bounce, leaving them feeling like they were sucked into this tornado.’
The actor, who has previously shared his own trauma of being sexually assaulted by a pastor at 13, revealed he’s been in therapy and reflecting on his actions.
Armie also revealed how the scandal hit his finances and mental health; (Pictured with Timothee Chalamet in Call Me By Your Name)
He shares two children, daughter Harper and son Ford, with his ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers, and they have been co-parenting since their 2020 split
He also spoke about his children, who he recently spent the holidays with, acknowledging that they might one day feel the effects of his actions.
“I’m well aware that my daughter and son are gonna get to a point where they do therapy, and they’ll say, ‘I hate my dad, too.’”
He shares two children, daughter Harper and son Ford, with his ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers, and they have been co-parenting since their 2020 split.
Despite the fallout, Hammer recently shot a film, Frontier Crucible, with William H. Macy.
‘I wouldn’t say I’m back,’ he said, ‘but I’m working.’
