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Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
What Happened to Elizabeth Chambers? Her New Series Exposes 'Toxic' Love
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Years after her turbulent divorce from actor Armie Hammer, 42-year-old journalist and entrepreneur Elizabeth Chambers is revisiting her own experience of betrayal and emotional turmoil in Toxic, now airing on Max and Investigation Discovery. The six-part docuseries features Chambers sitting down with survivors of domestic violence and unhealthy relationships, exploring what leads to love turning destructive. "When it comes to toxic relationships, no one is immune," Chambers says in the show's trailer. "Navigating through my own heartbreak took me back to my roots as an investigative journalist." Armie Hammer, right, and Elizabeth Chambers arrive at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California. Armie Hammer, right, and Elizabeth Chambers arrive at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California. Jordan Strauss/AP Photos What Happened to Elizabeth Chambers? Chambers' marriage to Hammer, once a glamorous Hollywood union, ended in public scandal amid abuse allegations leveled against Hammer by multiple women. The couple married in 2010 and split in 2020. Chambers filed for divorce shortly after their separation, and it was finalized in June 2023. In 2021, after the couple separated, Hammer faced public scrutiny after multiple women came forward with allegations that he had sent them disturbing messages describing violent sexual fantasies, including rape, mutilation and cannibalism. He was also accused of sexual assault—claims his legal team denied. In June 2023, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced it would not pursue charges, citing the results of a two-year investigation. Hammer has denied any wrongdoing. Chambers has spoken sparingly about the ordeal, often deflecting attention to protect her children, Harper and Ford. But with Toxic, she opens the door to a broader conversation about relational abuse and psychological manipulation. "This show touches on domestic violence, it touches on really unhealthy patterns. For me, I just experienced betrayal," she said on Today With Jenna & Friends. "But in that process, I really learned so much about patterns and how parenting, really it comes down to parenting. It comes down to humanity and psychology and all of those interesting things." Why It Matters Toxic is structured around real-life survivor stories, including the case of Kelly Sutliff, whose journey from victim to advocate anchors the series premiere. Sutliff was violently attacked by her husband in 2019, survived a 45-minute assault, and later saw him sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to aggravated assault by strangulation and other charges. Sutliff later reported stalking and intimidation that followed once he was released from the hospital. Sutliff, now a licensed therapist, created a nonprofit called Kelly's K9s, Tails of Courage, which pairs survivors of domestic violence with trained protection dogs. Her story, as presented in the premiere episode "Sleeping with a Stranger," lays bare not only the initial trauma but the prolonged emotional and legal toll of survival. "I want to find the truth," Chambers said in the trailer. How to Watch Elizabeth Chambers' 'Toxic' Docuseries Toxic airs Mondays at 10 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery and is available for streaming on Max. The six-part series dives into patterns of gaslighting, love-bombing, manipulation, and emotional abuse through survivor testimonies and expert commentary. Chambers uses her platform as both a journalist and a survivor to guide these conversations. What People Are Saying Kelly Sutliff, founder of Kelly's K9s, Tails of Courage, on Instagram on May 5: "Tonight, my truth airs. A story of survival, silence shattered, and strength reclaimed. What almost killed me became the reason I fight—for those still trapped, and for those who didn't survive to tell their story." Elizabeth Chambers, on Instagram on May 5: "TOMORROW!! I CANNOT wait to share these extraordinary stories with you." What Happens Next Upcoming episodes of Toxic will continue to profile survivors like Sutliff and delve deeper into patterns of emotional and physical abuse. Chambers' work on the series positions her not just as host but as someone using personal experience to explore how toxic love begins—and how people rebuild after it ends. As she says in the trailer, "Rarely are men held accountable. The court of public opinion is very hard to reverse." Her new project seeks to reverse that silence, one story at a time.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Colombian national pleads guilty in Beverly Hills armed robbery; theft group possessed gun belonging to murderous ex-LAPD officer
A Colombian man living in the United States illegally has pleaded guilty to a federal charge for participating in an armed robbery at a Beverly Hills hotel and belonging to a robbery crew that possessed a firearm registered to former Los Angeles Police Department officer turned cop killer Christopher Dorner. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, 22-year-old Jamer Mauricio Sepulveda Salazar pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by robbery in accordance with the Hobbs Act on Monday. The robbery occurred on Aug. 7, 2024, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and involved Sepulveda and a co-defendant, 20-year-old Jesus Eduardo Bryan Padron Rojas, a Venezuelan man also in the country illegally. OnlyFans fetish encounter ends with murder charge for Southern California woman In the incident, Sepulveda and Padron – who were 21 and 19 at the time of the crime – approached a man identified in court documents as 'T.A.' while he was sitting on the patio of THE Blvd restaurant, located within the upscale Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The men held 'T.A.' at gunpoint on the patio and stole his Patek Philippe watch, valued at $1 million, before fleeing in a Toyota Corolla said to be driven by Sepulveda. L.A. County District Attorney officials stated that the two suspects, both of whom are part of a South American robbery crew, had cased the area for two days before the robbery searching for victims. 'The crew coincidentally stumbled upon another victim walking in Beverly Hills wearing a $30,000 Rolex wristwatch,' the DA's office said in a release issued Monday. 'A member of Sepulveda's crew stole that wristwatch at gunpoint.' K9 helps take down suspect after high-speed pursuit through L.A. County Investigators quickly learned that the robbery crew was staying at an Airbnb in Exposition Park, and a search warrant was executed that turned up multiple firearms. One of the guns located, a loaded Glock .45-caliber handgun, was formerly registered to ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, infamously known for committing a string of murders before he died in a shootout with law enforcement in February 2013. It is unclear how the gun ended up in the possession of the robbery crew. Southern California deputy killed in violent pursuit crash identified Sepulveda, who has been in federal custody since August 2024, is facing a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. United States District Judge Otis D. Wright II scheduled a July 14 sentencing hearing. Criminal charges are still pending against Padron. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
17-03-2025
- CBS News
Suspect pleads guilty after police find Christopher Dorner's gun at armed robbery crews's alleged hideout
A suspect from Colombia pleaded guilty to being a getaway driver during an armed robbery outside of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in August 2024. Jamer Mauricio Sepulveda, 22, will face a maximum of 20 years in federal prison for one count of interference with commerce by robbery under the Hobbs Act. During the investigation, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica police found a Glock 21, .45 caliber handgun, once registered to the infamous Los Angeles Police Officer Christopher Dorner inside of an Airbnb rented by Salazar's alleged crime tourism ring. Law enforcement found the handgun after investigating an armed robbery outside of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Aug. 7. The suspects targeted a tourist wearing a $1 million Patek Philippe watch while he was sitting at the hotel's restaurant patio with his wife and two daughters, according to the affidavit released by the U.S. Department of Justice. Two suspects held the man at gunpoint while they removed the watch from the man's wrist. Afterward, a getaway driver, later identified as Salazar, whisked the armed suspects out of the city in a Toyota Corolla. The Beverly Hills Police Department learned that the crew planned to head to the Arizona border after the robbery, according to Jena MacCabe, the Assistant U.S. Attorney handling the case. Three days later, officers from the Blythe Police Department arrested two of the suspects, 19-year-old Jesus Eduardo Padron Rojas of Venezuela and Sepulveda, as well as another woman on the I-10 Freeway close to the California-Arizona border. Sepulveda told investigators they were going to Miami to meet with a co-conspirator and get their cut from the stolen watch, according to the affidavit. The Chevrolet Equinox Sepulveda had been driving when he was arrested was directly connected to another armed robbery that happened on Aug. 5 in Beverly Hills, according to the DOJ. Investigators said CCTV cameras captured the Equinox driving around an Airbnb in Los Angeles. On the same day officers in Blythe arrested the alleged crew, the Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Police Departments raided an Airbnb where the two men had been staying. Inside, they found a Glock 21, .45 caliber handgun, which had been registered to Dorner. MacCabe did not confirm that the gun linked to Dorner was used in the million-dollar armed robbery. She added security camera footage from the Airbnb shows Padron holding the same handgun a few days after the armed robberies. It was the only firearm investigators found at the rental. Sepulveda has been charged with one count of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act). Rojas has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery. "We suspect that they're involved with other armed robberies out of the state," MacCabe said. "[Homeland Security] are working to get information from other police departments who have been investigating the same robbery crew and co-conspirators" The DOJ is trying to determine how the handgun ended up in the possession of Dorner's gun. "We're still trying to figure it out," MacCabe said. "Trying to figure out how this gun from so long ago, somehow came into their possession and was tied up in this violent armed robbery series." The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said all the weapons they recovered from the Dorner shootout are still in evidence. Dorner was the disgraced LAPD officer who became the center of the Southern California manhunt after posting a manifesto on Facebook outlining plans to kill the families of the people he felt wronged him. Investigators connected Dorner to the killings of an Irvine couple and two police officers in 2013. The extensive search captivated everyone in Southern California, including law enforcement, especially after then-Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. The exhaustive manhunt led investigators into the rugged San Bernardino National Forest after residents spotted his truck in the ski resort town of Big Bear Lake. After the breakthrough in the case, law enforcement tracked Dorner to a mountain cabin that eventually burst into flames after a violent gun battle and standoff. Inside the charred cabin, San Bernardino County deputies found Dorner's remains. The San Bernardino County Coroner's Office later confirmed the identity of the remains through dental records.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards winners: ‘A Complete Unknown,' Demi Moore, Adrien Brody come up big
During a ceremony hosted by the ever-charming Alan Cumming and rescheduled from Jan. 11 due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, AARP the Magazine this afternoon unveiled the winners of its 24th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards handed out at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, with the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown taking the top honor of Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups over Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Gladiator II, and September 5. The Best Actress (Film) honor went to Oscar favorite Demi Moore for The Substance — matching her win at the Golden Globes in January and Critics Choice Award on Friday — while Globe victor and past Oscar winner Adrien Brody (another Academy Award frontrunner) took the Best Actor (Film) prize for his lead performance in The Brutalist. Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard earned the Best Director trophy despite the ongoing controversy surrounding star Karla Sofía Gascón, with Joan Chen winning Best Supporting Actress for Didi and Peter Sarsgaard the Best Supporting Actor honor for September 5. More from GoldDerby Oscars Best Supporting Actor breakdown: Why Kieran Culkin is coasting to victory Critics Choice Awards 2025: Best prediction scores by Gold Derby experts, editors, and users Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and a lifetime Disney ban: What to read this weekend In TV, Shōgun matched its Emmy, Golden Globe, and (on Friday) Critics Choice Award triumphs with a Movies for Grownups win for Best TV Series or Limited Series, with Golden Globe victor Jodie Foster winning Best Actress (TV) for her limited series True Detective: Night Country and Jon Hamm taking the statue for Best Actor (TV) for Fargo. Glenn Close was honored with the group's Career Achievement Award. What distinguished the AARP fete this time was the near-unanimous attendance of the winners who offered a series of extended, heartfelt acceptance speeches. These awards are clearly being taken with increasing seriousness by the recipients, whom on Saturday included in-person appearances to receive their trophies by Brody, Moore, Audiard, Sarsgaard, Chen, Colman Domingo and co-star Clarence Maclin from Sing Sing, and A Complete Unknown producer-director James Mangold along with several fellow members of his film's production team. (It may have helped boost in-person participation that the DGA Awards are the same day, a few hours later and less than a mile down Wilshire Boulevard at the Beverly Hilton.) Moreover, the presenters were themselves a star-studded list that featured Harrison Ford, Sean Penn, Jane Seymour, Jeff Goldblum, Zoe Saldaña (presenting to Audiard), Liev Schreiber, Danny Trejo, and Lou Diamond Phillips. Close was a no-show but had a good excuse: her daughter was about to give birth to the actress' first grandchild, and she sent along a lengthy and moving acceptance on video. The only other absentee among the winners was Jon Hamm, and he too sent a fun and and pithy video of thanks from the set of his latest job. In other words, it may be time to declare that the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards have, uh, come of age. Every year, AARP spotlights films and TV content that feature crucial issues, thoughtful storylines and the most talented grownup filmmakers and performances that speak directly to the powerful 50-plus audience. 'Passionate for sophisticated, high-quality content, older audiences have the ability to propel film and TV content into mainstream popularity,' AARP film and TV critic Tim Appelo said. 'With this year's Movies for Grownups Awards, AARP spotlights the talents and work that resonate with this powerful demographic. Here are the storylines, filmmakers, and actors that honor and serve this often overlooked audience.' Here's the full list of AARP Movies for Grownups winners: Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups: A Complete Unknown Best Actress: Demi Moore, The Substance Best Actor: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist Best Supporting Actress: Joan Chen, Didi Best Supporting Actor: Peter Sarsgaard, September 5 Best Director: Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez Best Screenwriter: Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, Wicked Best Ensemble:Sing Sing Best Documentary: Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Best Intergenerational Film: Thelma Best Time Capsule: Best TV Series or Limited Series: Shōgun Best TV Actress: Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country Best TV Actor: Jon Hamm, Fargo SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Is 'SNL' new tonight? Host, musical guest details Josh Brolin movies: 16 greatest films ranked worst to best Alexander Payne movies: All 8 films ranked worst to best Click here to read the full article.
