The Indo Daily: Downfall – Armie Hammer and the career ending cannibalism fetishes and sexual violence accusations

Having successfully swapped out a troubled background for fame and fortune, Armie Hammer suddenly found his personal and professional life in the spotlight, as allegations of rape, sexual violence, and even cannibalistic desires made deeply troubling headlines.

The 36-year-old’s career has been in freefall since the emergence of a series of damaging accusations over explicit messages he allegedly sent on social media and an accusation of rape by a woman in Los Angeles in March 2021.

Hammer, who vehemently denies all criminal allegations and entered rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abuse in May 2021, claimed he would not undo the past two years.

Following the initial controversy, Hammer stepped down from his starring role opposite Jennifer Lopez in comedy film Shotgun Wedding, and was replaced by Miles Teller in the TV series The Offer, a drama about the making of The Godfather.

How did he respond to the accusations? Where is he now? And can his once-blossoming film career ever recover?

Today on The Indo Daily as part of our downfall series, Tabitha Monahan is joined by Chris Wasser; TV and film critic with the Irish Independent, to look at how one of Hollywood’s brightest lights found himself cloaked in darkness.