Armie Hammer has damaged his silence to thank the individuals who “helped me get via this time” after Los Angeles’ District Lawyer dropped sexual assault costs towards the actor.
“I’m very grateful to the District Lawyer for conducting an intensive investigation and coming to the conclusion that I’ve stood by this complete time, that no crime was dedicated,” Hammer, 37, shared in a press release on social media on Wednesday Might 31.
“I stay up for starting what will probably be a protracted, troublesome strategy of placing my life again collectively now that my title is cleared.”
“I wish to say a really particular thanks to the entire individuals who have helped me get via this time. Onwards and upwards,” he captioned the submit.
The D.A.’s workplace mentioned it couldn’t show rape allegations past an affordable doubt, partially as a result of “complexity of the connection” between Hammer and the accuser, beforehand recognized as somebody named Effie when she first made the accusations on Instagram.
Effie reported the father-of-two to the police in February 2021, accusing him of being bodily abusive throughout an on-and-off relationship that spanned 4 years. She additionally alleged he had violently raped her in 2017.
Hammer denied all of the allegations.
“On this case, these prosecutors performed an especially thorough assessment, however decided that at the moment, there’s inadequate proof to cost Mr. Hammer with a criminal offense,” the workplace mentioned in a press release.
“As prosecutors, we’ve an moral duty to solely cost circumstances that we will show past an affordable doubt… As a result of complexity of the connection and incapability to show a non-consensual, forcible sexual encounter we’re unable to show the case past an affordable doubt. After Effie’s claims, different ladies additionally made accusations towards the Social Community star, with many claiming cannibalistic and BDSM fetishes that weren’t consensual.
The 36-year-old’s profession took an enormous hit, and he was dropped by his company, WME, and let go from all TV and movie initiatives he had boarded.
The actor and spouse Elizabeth Chambers break up in July 2020 after ten years of marriage. The pair share two kids collectively – daughter Harper, eight, and a six-year-old son Ford.
They introduced their separation on their respective Instagram accounts, on the time writing: “13 years as greatest associates, soulmates, companions after which mother and father. It has been an unimaginable journey, however collectively, we have determined to show the web page and transfer on from our marriage.
“As we enter into this subsequent chapter, our kids and relationship as co-parents and pricey associates will stay our precedence. We perceive this information lends itself to public dialogue, however within the curiosity of our kids and our household, we’re asking for privateness, compassion and love throughout this time.”
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