Acclaimed actor Armie Hammer has recently gained media attention because of leaked texts in which he states that he is “100% a cannibal.” As you can imagine, the story quickly took the internet by storm. Armie has denied these claims, so please note that these messages have not been officially verified. Hammer is known for his roles in The Social Network, Call Me By Your Name, and many other films.
After these texts went viral several of Armies exes came forward describing some very concerning and disturbing behavior. His most recent girlfriend, Courtney Vucekovich, told Page Six that “he said he wanted to break [her] rib and barbecue it and eat it.” When this disturbing quote reached the internet, many people were quick to laugh and make jokes regarding the situation, ultimately dismissing and minimizing the experiences of the women affected.
Vucekovich detailed that Armie had groomed her, and along the way coerced her into many things she was not comfortable with. Finding humor in this situation downplays the violation that occurred and draws attention away from the stories of women speaking out.
Of course, there are also internet trolls that attack these women and blindly dismiss these shocking claims. After seeing this, another ex-girlfriend, Jessica Hanriquez, came forward saying “If you are still questioning whether or not those Armie Hammer DMs are real (and they are) maybe you should start questioning why we live in a culture willing to give abusers the benefit of the doubt instead of victims.”
A source revealed that Armie’s ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers was “shocked and sickened by the various women’s claims,” especially his alleged desire to chop them into little pieces. Another ex Paige Lorenze describes his behavior as cult-like and detailed a time in which he carved the letter A into her pelvis with a knife. She and many others believe that he “really has a desire to hurt women.”
Armie Hammer half heartedly addressed the issue saying ¨he is not responding to these bullshit claims¨ however in light of the ruthless online exposure he has decided to postpone upcoming movies. Armie is already facing tremendous backlash and while no allegations have been verified yet these claims can not be ignored.