Armie Hammer’s rape accuser has accused documentary film-makers of “exploiting (her) trauma
She said their three-part HBO and discovery+ series “House of Hammer” was “extremely inappropriate” because it is more harmful to the “Call Me By Your Name” actor’s alleged victims than helpful.
According to the Los Angeles Times newspaper, the 26-year-old woman was asked to be interviewed a month after holding a press conference to talk about what had allegedly happened to her, but she declined.
Her response stated in part: “It is extremely inappropriate of you to exploit such a tragic, vulnerable time in many people’s lives, with no regard whatsoever for our healing process and privacy.
And she added in a statement to the outlet: “The way they’ve been exploiting my trauma is disgusting.
“When I keep screaming ‘no’ and they keep going, saying they don’t need my permission, they remind me of Armie. Despite her comments, the directors insisted they had an “obligation” to shine a light on the allegations made against the disgraced star, including details of his alleged rape and cannibalism fantasies.
Hobbs said: “(Effie)’s been vocal that she thinks that making any form of media out of these events is somewhat problematic. As film-makers, we don’t take that view. We feel we actually have an obligation to tell the stories.
That being said, I think what you have to be is ethically on the right side of how the affairs are conducted. You have to be open and transparent about what’s going on with the film, and you have to be inclusive.”
Because Effie is the only woman with an active police investigation against the “Man From U.N.C.L.E.” star, he said it was “an editorial decision” to “not get involved” with her story in great detail, though screen shots of her message exchanges with Hammer, which she had shared on Instagram, and clips from her press conference were deemed key to telling the story because she inspired others to speak out. He said: “When she posted on a public forum… her allegations against Armie Hammer enter into the public discourse, right?
Source: IOL
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