Armie Hammer breaks silence on cannibal scandal: "Women were my bags of dope"
Armie Hammer, 38, opened up about his past behaviors and the scandal that derailed his career in a candid podcast appearance. Speaking on
Your Mom's House
, Hammer admitted to viewing women as 'my bags of dope with skin on it,' using relationships to fuel his ego and power.
'What I would do is scoop these girls up, take them on whirlwind trips, and then leave them feeling discarded,' Hammer confessed, while acknowledging his behavior stemmed from a mix of trauma and personal sexual expression.
Hammer, who was accused of rape and sharing violent fantasies, denied criminal wrongdoing. Though the LAPD investigated him, he was not charged. Despite public backlash, Hammer emphasized that his intentions were misinterpreted.
'If anyone took bedroom conversations out of context, even completely vanilla ones, they'd seem disgusting,' he explained, referencing the cannibalism allegations that went viral during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Hammer shared insights into his recovery journey, revealing he's in therapy and determined to address his past. 'I had to comb through what came from a healthy place and what was rooted in trauma,' he admitted.
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