So.. what's up with that alleged cannibalism
thing? From violent accusations to a rehab stint to ongoing financial woes, here's what happened to
Armie Hammer since he got canceled by the world. Things were looking up for Armie
Hammer at the start of 2021. He was set to star in "The Offer," a drama
based on the making of "The Godfather," and a "Call Me By Your Name" sequel was
in the works. That all changed, however, when multiple women came forward with allegations
of sexual misconduct, according to Variety. The controversy began in January 2021 when
violent Instagram messages Hammer supposedly sent to a woman, simply known as Effie,
were leaked. Although he denied misconduct, even more damning DMs began to surface. As
seen in various messages sent to former lovers, Hammer appeared to express fantasies involving
cannibalism and torture. In one DM, he wrote, "I am 100% a cannibal." This led to a reexamination
of Hammer's past remarks. The actor appeared to admit to having dangerous
impulses in a 2013 Elle interview, divulging, "My wife says I have a frontal
lobe issue. Your frontal lobe controls your danger response, like,
'Whoa, I shouldn't be doing this.'" "She says that's where you assess risk and
danger and all that and she says mine is just severely underdeveloped." In an interview with Playboy, he admitted
that he had too much respect for his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, to act
on his fantasies. He said, "I liked the grabbing of the neck and the hair and all that. You get married and
your sexual appetites change." These comments led to debates as to whom
Hammer deems "deserving" of respect. One of the bigger signs of a celeb's
downfall is being dropped by an agent. Having no one who wants to
represent you is, understandably, a great source of embarrassment for
the once high-flying rich and famous. Hammer's life was beginning to look like one
endless downward spiral in the wake of his very public cancellation. According to The
Hollywood Reporter, the actor's agency, WME, dropped him in February 2021. If that
wasn't a big enough blow to his career, Hammer's publicist also cut ties with him. Although he didn't immediately
respond to the news, Hammer previously claimed that his accusers
are lying and plotting his downfall, branding the misconduct allegations
false, according to Variety. His lawyer echoed his clients
claims, telling the outlet, "The stories being perpetuated in the
media are a misguided attempt to present a one-sided narrative with the goal of
tarnishing Mr. Hammer's reputation." Hammer's downfall continued as he was fired
from several high profile productions. He was set to star in "Shotgun Wedding" opposite
Jennifer Lopez, but was promptly dropped from the project in January 2021. Although he
claimed that it was his decision to leave, there was likely immense pressure for him to
step down. He said in a statement to Variety, "In light of the vicious and spurious online
attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to
shoot a film in the Dominican Republic. Lionsgate is supporting me in this,
and I'm grateful to them for that." Two months later, The Hollywood Reporter announced
that he was pulled from the thriller "The Billion Dollar Spy." Then, he was replaced in the
Broadway show "The Minutes," according to Vulture. Soon after, he was dropped from the
Paramount Plus series "The Offer," a dramatization of the making of "The Godfather."
His role ultimately went to Miles Teller. By the end of 2021, the career downfall showed
no signs of slowing. As Deadline reported, Hammer was replaced by "Arrested Development" star
Will Arnett in the soccer flick "Next Goal Wins." Further claims were made regarding Hammer's
alleged kinks, but then came accusations of rape and abuse, which led to an LAPD investigation.
Speaking with Page Six, one of the actor's exes claimed that Hammer said he wanted to eat her
body parts, and was also partial to tasting blood. "He pushes your boundaries a little
bit at a time. You're his completely." Another ex-girlfriend told the outlet that she was
subjected to branding, which is a form of domestic violence. She claimed that the actor would
boast to his pals about branding his lovers. According to Insider, the accuser who goes by
Effie alleged that she was subjected to sexual torture for four hours in 2017, adding that
Hammer deliberately injured her feet so that she had no way of leaving. Eventually, Effie
was able to flee the alleged torturous ordeal. "He abused me mentally,
emotionally, and sexually." After this, she pressed charges
against the actor. In a statement, Hammer said that these acts were part
of consensual BDSM. One of his DMs, published by International Business Times,
shows him apparently admitting to rape and enjoying making a woman cry — though this
could have been a fantasy or part of role-play. After nine months, the investigation ended in
December 2021. According to TMZ, it's believed that Hammer will end up in the clear because
the case supposedly is not airtight enough. It's not uncommon for once-thriving celebs to go
bankrupt, particularly in the wake of a scandal. As Vanity Fair reports, Hammer's financial
situation isn't as cushy as one might expect, despite being a successful actor from
a controversial old money family. "If you believe about making deals with the
devil, the Hammers are the top of the totem pole." Even before his downfall, he
reportedly had major money woes, with one of his exes revealing that she had to
pay for everything throughout their relationship. Hammer also once remarked that if he were
to pay a debt owed to his "Call Me By Your Name" director Luca Guadagnino,
he would be completely bankrupt. Speaking with Page Six, one of
Hammer's exes even compared him to "The Tinder Swindler." Hammer would
reportedly ask her for cash all the time, insisting that he would reimburse her
once he had the money. The accuser said, "If anyone swindled me it was this mother f—er." If Hammer was struggling prior to
being canceled, then the reality of having zero work for the foreseeable
future could be his financial undoing. In June 2021, Vanity Fair reported that Hammer
had entered a Florida rehab program for struggles with drug, alcohol, and sex. Sources who
spoke to TMZ said that the disgraced star was doing well following intervention. While
there was no suggestion that the actor was set to admit to any of the misconduct claims
he faced, insiders nonetheless divulged that Hammer conceded he needed help.
A friend of Hammer's told Vanity Fair, "Everyone looks at Armie thinking that he's
had some sort of privileged life — and that must mean there were no problems in his
youth and everything was peachy keen. But that's not necessarily the way things go.
Just because you come from an upbringing where financial resources are plentiful
doesn't mean life isn't without problems." Hammer was treated at the facility for
nine months. After completing the program, The Sun reported that he was looking
forward to getting his life back on track and spending quality time with his two kids. Entering rehab appeared to be one of the
few perks in Hammer's post-canceled life. According to Page Six insiders, the star's
mom is mighty proud of how far he's come and denied that her son had committed any of
the acts he has been accused of. A source said, "She said he's done great in the last
year, and none of these things are true." Following the revelations
regarding Hammer's private life, his wife of a decade and mother of
his two children, Elizabeth Chambers, issued a statement condemning sexual
abuse. She wrote on Instagram, "I didn't realize how much I didn't know.
I support any victim of assault or abuse and urge anyone who has experienced this pain
to seek the help she or he needs to heal." According to Vanity Fair, the couple was already
having difficulties due to Hammer's infidelity. In one instance, Hammer accidentally sent his
wife a text intended for one of his lovers. Subsequently, Chambers filed for divorce
in 2020, before the cannibalistic screen captures were made public. In the wake of the
scandal, she reportedly referenced Ted Bundy. Despite the gravity of the allegations, it's not yet over for Hammer and Chambers. In
February 2022, a source told People magazine that the couple is now attempting to mend their
fractured relationship. The tipster explained, "Elizabeth's priority has always been her
children and their well-being. The past year hasn't been easy, but she and Armie have always
had love for each other. They're slowly figuring things out as a couple, but being parents
to their two kids will always come first." Armie Hammer may be canceled — for now, at least
— but he knows that he can rely on some celebs to have his back. In the immediate aftermath of
Hammer's DMs being leaked, Bella Thorne spoke out — not to condemn the allegedly problematic
actions, but to stand in his corner. According to BuzzFeed, in an Instagram Story, Thorne flat out
refused to believe that the allegations are true, even branding Hammer's accusers liars, which
also resulted in a major backlash. She wrote, "People are crazy to fake this kinda
s— [...] This poor guy and his kids like leave him and his family alone.
No way he's a freaking CANNIBAL." One of Hammer's exes tweeted at the time, "Maybe you should start questioning
why we live in a culture willing to give abusers the benefit of
the doubt instead of victims." Hammer's "Shotgun Wedding" replacement
Josh Duhamel offered his support, sending his condolences to the actor
via email, according to Man About Town. And in an interview with The Hollywood
Reporter, Dakota Johnson slammed Hammer's vilification as nothing more than an
example of cancel culture. She said, "I feel sad for the loss of great artists. But,
yeah, cancel culture is such a f—ing downer."
