Call Me By Your Name's Armie Hammer Opens Up On Claims Of Cannibalism, Sexual Abuse

Hollywood actor Armie Hammer has had his own share of controversies, ranging from allegations of misconduct, sexual abuse, and even cannibalism. While the actor strictly denied all the claims, he was eventually dropped by his talent agency, WME, which further led to his exit from a number of acting projects. Years after the accusations were levelled, Armie Hammer opened up about it, maintaining a similar stance even now. In his latest interaction, the actor also admitted to having carved on his ex-girlfriend’s skin.

The 37-year-old star appeared on Piers Morgan’s talk show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, and addressed the multitude of allegations against him. To begin with, Morgan directly asked Hammer if he was a “cannibal.” The Call Me By Your Name actor replied, “You know what you have to do to be a cannibal? You have to have actually eaten someone. It’s not a question I’d ever thought I’d have to answer, by the way. But no, never.”

Armie Hammer On Carving His Initials On GF’s Skin

Further, Armie Hammer opened up about the shocking allegations made by his ex-girlfriend Paige Lorenze, claiming that he “sexually abused” her and even went to the extent of carving his initials into her pelvis with a knife.

“I wouldn’t say brand, no. There was a scenario that we talked about beforehand. I would basically take a little, tiny point and just kind of trace the letter ”A’—with the tip of a small knife. There wasn’t even blood. It was more like a scrape,” Hammer explained to Morgan.

Assuring that it was really a very small thing, the actor explained that it was more like a romantic gesture.

Timeline Of Armie Hammer’s Controversies

It all began in 2021 when certain text messages started making the rounds around Armie Hammer’s name. Following alleged claims of cannibalism and sexual abuse, Hammer’s exit from Shotgun Wedding was announced. In the following weeks, more serious allegations came from his exes, followed by a statement by his former wife, Elizabeth Chambers.

During the same interview, Hammer also admitted to having cheated on his ex-wife. “Probably more than the average person would be exposed to … I haven’t done the math,” he said.

Last seen in the 2022 film, Death On The Nile, Armie Hammer is known for his work in films like Call Me By Your Name, The Man From U.N.C.L.E, The Social Network, and Nocturnal Animals.