Armie Hammer Says Being ‘Canceled’ After Sexual Assault Allegations Was ‘Liberating,’ Sold Timeshares in the Cayman Islands Because He Has ‘Bills’
variety.comEthan Shanfeld Armie Hammer joined Bill Maher on his “Club Random” podcast for a rare interview since a series of sexual misconduct and abuse allegations derailed his career.
The “Call Me by Your Name” and “The Social Network” star said he was grateful for the fallout because “had none of this gone on … my life would have kept going exactly as it was.
And I know that that would ultimately only lead in one place, and that’s death.” After sexual assault allegations surfaced against Hammer, the actor exited a number of film and television projects and was dropped by his publicist and agent at WME.
The LAPD and L.A. District Attorney’s office investigated the claims in 2023 and brought no criminal charges against Hammer due to “insufficient evidence.” Hammer denies the allegations and holds that his often “intense” sexual relationships with the accusers were consensual.
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