Armie Hammer talks ‘cannibal’ scandal as he reveals he’s living in a ‘tiny-ass apartment’

Armie Hammer is opening up about the scandal that turned his life upside down in 2021, when he was canceled amid sexual assault allegations and disturbing claims of “cannibalism.”

The 38-year-old Call Me By Your Name star, whose career came to a halt following allegations of rape and sharing violent fantasies, was investigated by the LAPD in 2023 but was ultimately not charged.

On Wednesday Your Mama’s House podcast, Hammer, who claims he is now living in a “tiny apartment” as he works to rebuild his career, reflected on the whirlwind of controversy and how it captivated audiences during the COVID-19 lockdown.

“It seemed like the world was falling apart, and people were just deeply unhappy with their own lives,” he said. ‘Then this salacious story comes out about an actor who wants to kill and eat people. And suddenly everyone says, ‘Oh, this is so much more fun to focus on than the fact that I can’t leave my living room.’”

Hammer further explained how the media storm spiraled as more stories surfaced, adding, “If anyone were to take someone’s bedroom conversations, even if they were completely vanilla, and read them out of context, everyone would say, ” You guys are f– – disgusting.”

He also revealed how the scandal affected his finances and mental health.

On Wednesday’s You Mama’s House podcast, Hammer, who claims he’s now living in a “tiny apartment” while he works to rebuild his career, reflected on the whirlwind of controversy and how it captivated audiences during the COVID -19-lockdown.

“I was so broke that I had to sell my truck because I couldn’t afford gas anymore,” he said.

When asked if he went crazy during the fallout, he admitted, “I was just in complete panic.”

He explained how the personality he had built 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 the internet. Google, and it was all negative.”

Describing the toll it took on him, Hammer said, “You’re just left standing there naked in front of the world, all your tendencies and kinks being judged. That’s difficult.’

Hammer also reflected on his past behavior with women and admitted that he used them to feed his ego.

“People were my bags of dope with skin on them,” he said on the podcast. ‘The fact that people wanted to have sex with me gave me a feeling of power and validation.’

He confessed to using women for his own gratification and making them feel used, explaining, “I would pick up these girls, take them on whirlwind trips, have great sex and then just bounce, making them feel that they got sucked into this tornado. .’

The actor, who has previously shared his own trauma of being sexually abused by a pastor at the age of 13, revealed he was in therapy and reflecting on his actions.

Armie also revealed how the scandal affected 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 divorce in 2020.

He also spoke about his children, with whom he recently spent the holidays, and acknowledged that they could one day feel the consequences of his actions.

“I’m well aware that my daughter and son will get to a point where they’ll go to therapy and 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 divorce in 2020.

Despite the fallout, Hammer recently shot a film, Frontier Crucible, starring William H. Macy.

“I wouldn’t say I’m back,” he said, “but I’m working.”