Actor reveals he was sexually abused when he was 13
Armie Hammer is speaking out for the first time since being accused of sexual abuse, revealing he was abused when he was 13.
The disgraced actor was first accused of emotional abuse and rape by former romantic partners in 2021. Hammer also came under social media scrutiny after Instagram posts he reportedly sent went viral detailing sexual fantasies.
The accusations led to Hammer’s exit from several productions, including movies like “Shotgun Wedding,” where he was set to star alongside Jennifer Lopez, and series including Paramount+’s “The Offer.” He was also dropped by his agency, WME.
The actor told Airmail News in an interview published on Saturday that the experiences he endured during his formative years “set a dangerous precedent” in his life.
“I am grateful now for everything that has happened to me,” Hammer said in the interview, citing Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-step program. “Pain is the touchstone of spiritual progress.”
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Hammer said he was sexually abused by a youth pastor for nearly a year when he was 13.
“What it did for me is it introduced sexuality into my life in a way that was completely out of my control,” he said. “I was helpless in the situation. I had no agency in the situation.”
Hammer said his parents fired him when he told them the pastor made him feel uncomfortable by responding that the pastor was a “man of God” and that it was “good” that the pastor please pay attention to him.
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Being sexually abused as a child, Hammer said, made his “sex interest” “control, because being out of control was very dangerous for me and very uncomfortable.”
Courtney Vucekovich, who told Page Six in 2021 that she dated Hammer for a few months in 2020, said dating the actor began with “charming” and “grooming” behavior before displaying behavior. “darker, heavier and all-consuming”.
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Many women who have spoken out against Hammer have said they have undergone therapy and hospitalization for programs focused on PTSD and trauma. The allegations included stories of Hammer etching his first initial on one of the woman’s bodies. Vucekovich told Page Six that Hammer allegedly told him he wanted to “break my rib and barbecue and eat it.”
The actor said the allegations caused him to have thoughts of suicide, recalling an attempt he made in February 2021. Hammer also said the aftermath left him “massively in debt”.
“There was a point in all of this where I had to ask a friend to help me buy groceries,” Hammer said. “Nobody will hire me. Nobody will insure me. I can’t be bonded for a project – nothing.”
If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call or text the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 any time of day or night, or chat online on 988lifeline.org.
Contributors: Erin Jensen, Charles Trepany, David Oliver
USA Today
