Things have been quiet on Armie Hammer's front since accusations against him regarding various heinous acts came out in 2021. Among them were cannibalism and abuse, as well as cheating on his wife and taking sexual advantage of multiple women. This weekend, it seems the embattled actor is ready to break his silence following a sit-down with Air Mail reporter, Graydon Carter.
In the exclusive conversation, the 36-year-old addresses many of the allegations thrown at him. He notably denies any criminal wrongdoing but admits that he's not entirely proud of his past actions. "I'm here to own my mistakes. Take accountability for the fact that I was an asshole, that I was selfish. That I used people to make me feel better, and when I was done, moved on," he tells the outlet.
Perhaps one of the biggest moments to come from Hammer and Carter's conversation found the Gossip Girl guest star revisiting his childhood. Apparently, his love for BDSM actually started due to sexual abuse at the hands of his youth pastor at age 13.
"What that did for me was it introduced sexuality into my life in a way that it was completely out of my control," the California native explains. "I was powerless in the situation. I had no agency in the situation. Sexuality was introduced to me in a scary way where I had no control. My interests then went to I want to have control in the situation, sexually."
Hammer says he spoke with an older friend, as well as his godmother, Candace Garvey, about the incident. The former has since passed on. However, Carter was able to confirm the details of the account with the latter.
Elsewhere, the father of two reveals that he struggled with suicidal thoughts in the wake of the scandal. In February 2021, he recalls swimming as far out into the Cayman Islands ocean as possible. His hope was to drown, be the victim of a shark attack, or perhaps have a boat hit him and end his suffering.
"I just walked out into the ocean and swam out as far as I could," Hammer began. "Then I realized that my kids were still on shore and that I couldn’t do that to my kids."
Last summer, a relative of Armie's, Casey Hammer, played a role in exposing her family's sometimes horrendous past. She co-produced the House of Hammer docuseries. It previously premiered on Discovery+ and sheds light on the layers of family trauma that exist among other relatives.
Check out the preview for that project here, and share your thoughts on The Social Network actor's new interview in the comments.
