Disgraced actor Armie Hammer has revealed that he is selling one of his trucks because he “can’t afford gas anymore”.
The actor was accused of rape and sexual misconduct by multiple women in 2021, notably by one woman named Effie, who shared screenshots allegedly sent by the actor in which he shared cannibalistic fantasies.
Hammer – who was dropped by his agent and publicist in the wake of the allegations and exited a number of projects – has denied the accusations, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said last year that it would not pursue a case against the actor in regards to Effie’s allegations. No cases have been brought against Hammer in relation to the allegations.
Now, facing the financial setbacks that came with the accusations, Hammer has said in a new video posted on Instagram that he’s selling a truck to cut back on gas costs. While the truck’s make and model isn’t entirely clear, it is assumed to consume a lot of gas, as Hammer shared that he’s spent “$400 or $500 worth of gas” in it since being back in Los Angeles in “a couple of weeks”.
“I bought this for myself in 2017 as a Christmas gift for myself because I’ve had pickup trucks for a long time and I have loved this truck intensely.” He then said he’s brought this same truck on several road trips and camping tricks, but he’s letting it go because he “can’t afford it.” “I can’t afford the gas anymore.”
“But it’s okay, I’ve got a new car. It’s tiny, it’s a hybrid, I’m probably going to put about 10 bucks of gas in it a month, and this is it.” He added: “I just keep telling myself that parking is gonna be easier and gas is gonna be cheaper.”
He then goes on to note that he will be celebrating his birthday on August 28, and will do so by “starting my birthday with a new car, a new apartment, a new life…”
In July 2022, it was reported that Hammer working as a timeshare salesman at a hotel resort in the Cayman Islands to support his family after going “broke” from the allegations. Last month, he said in an interview with Bill Maher that going through the ordeal was a necessary challenge, and that he found it “liberating” and was “happier than ever”.
Last year, Hammer addressed claims of sexual misconduct from two women, Courtney Vucekovich and Paige Lorenze, denying any criminal wrongdoing but admitting he “one million per cent” emotionally abused them. During the 2023 interview, Hammer also said he attempted suicide in 2021 in the wake of the allegations, while also revealing he was sexually abused aged 13.
In October 2023, Hammer’s Call Me By Your Name co-star Timothée Chalamet addressed the claims against the actor, calling them “disorienting”.
For help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.