Armie Hammer attends the thirteenth Annual Go Gala on Nov. 16, 2019, in Los Angeles. Debuting on the streaming service Discovery+, the three half docuseries “Home of Hammer” will delve into the accusations of abuse leveled at Hammer, in addition to the alleged misdeeds of members of his household tree. Richard Shotwell, Invision, Related Press
Debuting on the streaming service Discovery+, the three half docuseries “Home of Hammer” will delve into the accusations of abuse leveled at actor Armie Hammer, in addition to the alleged misdeeds of members of his household tree.
What are the allegations towards Armie Hammer?
On Jan. 10, 2021, Hammer — an actor most well-known for his roles in “The Social Community” and “Name Me By Your Identify” and an inheritor to the Occidental Petroleum fortune — was accused of sexual misconduct by the nameless instagram account @houseofeffie.
A number of months later, Effie Angelova accused the actor of abuse and rape all through an almost 5 yr relationship. Hammer denied all accusations. The Los Angeles Police Division investigated, wrapping in December 2021 with out urgent any prices. Angelova’s lawyer, Gloria Allred, has not confirmed whether or not Angelova and Home of Effie are one and the identical.
All through the next yr, a number of extra girls got here ahead with accusations of abuse and emotional manipulation throughout relationships with Hammer. Rumors floated across the web within the midst of rather more critical allegations. Hammer was dropped by his agent, departed from a number of excessive profile tasks and retreated to the Cayman Islands. In keeping with reporting from Selection, he hung out at a remedy facility and is now working as a timeshare salesman at a Cayman Islands lodge resort.
What accusations shall be within the docuseries?
Per Selection, “‘Home of Hammer’ will look at completely different scandals over the course of 5 generations of Hammer’s household,” utilizing the allegations towards Hammer as a leaping off level to take a look at the reputed misconduct of previous members of the Hammer household.
As Discovery’s Jason Sarlanis stated in an announcement, “The accusations of rape and abuse introduced towards Armie Hammer in the previous couple of years are simply the tip of the iceberg with regards to the Hammer household. With ‘Home of Hammer’ we witness really disturbing particulars and sinister secrets and techniques that cash and energy couldn’t conceal ceaselessly.”
The docuseries options interviews detailing claims about alleged bodily and emotional abuse from varied Hammer males. Hammer’s great-grandfather, Armand Hammer, the bulk stakeholder in Occidental Petroleum, reportedly used his appreciable energy to blackmail and bribe and was ultimately charged with unlawful marketing campaign contributions to Richard Nixon — funds which allegedly went to protecting up the Watergate break-in. Armand Hammer’s son — Armie Hammer’s grandfather — Julian Hammer reportedly shot and killed a person over a playing debt and was abusive towards his household. These allegations had been leveled by Casey Hammer, the daughter of Julian Hammer and Armie Hamer’s aunt, who seems within the docuseries.
Per EW.com, Casey Hammer says within the docuseries, “I’ve let the Hammers management me a lot my complete life. It’s time to cease. I refuse to be silenced.”
The docuseries is on the market for streaming on Discovery+.