Armie Hammer sex assault case under review in Los Angeles, prosecutors say
foxnews.comCalifornia prosecutors are reviewing a sexual assault case against embattled Hollywood star Armie Hammer, authorities said Monday. "We take the allegations of violence against women very seriously and are thoroughly reviewing the case," Tiffiny Blacknell, the district attorney's director of communications, told Fox News Digital.
Los Angeles police said they had not turned over a new investigation into Hammer, 36, and that the review likely involved an existing case.
He was first accused of rape in February 2021, prompting a months-long LAPD investigation. Charges were never filed, and he has denied the accusation.
Blacknell did not elaborate. In a recent interview, Hammer discussed the allegations against him. He said that all of his sexual encounters were consensual, and that he attempted suicide over the accusations.
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