Armie Hammer Seeks Rehabilitation for "Drugs, Alcohol and Sex Issues" Following Rape Allegations

The actor has left the Caymans for the first time since being accused of sexual abuse

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BY Allie GregoryPublished Jun 9, 2021

After being accused of rape and violent physical abuse by a former partner earlier this year, Call Me By Your Name/Sorry to Bother You actor Armie Hammer has reportedly checked into a rehabilitation facility for "drugs, alcohol and sex issues."

The actor has departed the Caymans for the first time since being accused of sexual violence by a woman named Effie back in March, Vanity Fair reports. The actor left for an in-patient facility in Florida outside of Orlando at the end of May.

"While I am glad that Armie is finally getting the help I begged him to get for so long, this does not take away all of the immense pain and suffering he has caused me," Effie told Vanity Fair via her attorney, Gloria Allred.

The following article contains potentially triggering material relating to sexual assault and violence. If you believe you have experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct and are looking for support, consult the Government of Canada's Sexual Misconduct Support Tool to find resources in your area.

Effie (whose last name has not been revealed) previously accused Hammer of raping her for "over four hours in Los Angeles," slamming her head against a wall, bruising her face, beating her feet with a crop and "other acts of violence" to which she "did not consent."

Hammer has yet to speak publicly about his recovery, though sources close to the actor told VF that Hammer is dealing with unresolved trauma and that "just because you come from an upbringing where financial resources are plentiful doesn't mean life isn't without problems."

Back in February, the LAPD confirmed that Hammer was under investigation for an alleged sexual assault. He was previously accused of cannibalism in a series of anonymous Instagram posts by an account called House fo Effie. He was later dropped by his agency WME

Hammer's treatment coincides with Luca Guadagnino's decision to cancel the Call Me By Your Name sequel
 

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