The woman who accused Armie Hammer of rape has accused documentary filmmakers of “exploiting (her) suffering.”
A woman identified only as Effie, who brought charges against the 36-year-old actor in March 2021, criticized Elli Hakami and Julian Hobbs for their “disgusting” treatment of her.
She stated that the three-part HBO and discovery+ series “House of Hammer” was “very inappropriate” since it does more harm than good to the alleged victims of the “Call Me By Your Name” actor.
According to the Los Angeles Times, a month after holding a press conference to discuss what allegedly occurred to her, the 26-year-old lady was invited to be interviewed, but she rejected.
Her answer included, “It is absolutely unacceptable for you to take advantage of such a horrible, vulnerable moment in so many people’s lives, with no consideration for our healing process or privacy.”
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In addition, she remarked to the outlet: “The manner in which they have exploited my trauma is revolting.
When I continue to yell ‘no’ and they insist that they don’t need my permission, they remind me of Armie.
The directors thought they had a “responsibility” to shed light on the claims made against the disgraced actor, including details of his alleged rape and cannibalism fantasies, despite her objections.
Hobbs said: “(Effie) has made it clear that she finds it challenging to create any type of media from these events. As filmmakers, we disagree with this viewpoint. We truly feel obligated to share these tales.
“If you stopped making movies because someone said they didn’t want one, you would never make another film. The reality is that not everyone enjoys movies.
Having said that, I believe you must be on the ethically correct side of how business is conducted. You must be upfront and transparent about the film’s happenings, and you must be inclusive.”
Because Effie is the only woman with an active police investigation against the “Man From U.N.C.L.E.” actor, he stated that it was “an editorial decision” to “not get involved” with her story in great detail. However, screen shots of her message exchanges with Hammer, which she had shared on Instagram, and clips from her press conference were deemed essential to telling the story because she inspired others to speak out.
He said: “When she wrote on a public forum, her accusations against Armie Hammer presumably entered the public conversation.
Therefore, this has been covered by several media outlets. Moreover, this (press conference footage) has been covered by a variety of media outlets. Therefore, you no longer require permission.
“However, I believe that the fact that you can do something does not necessarily indicate that you should do it.
“Even though Effie was not there for the interviews, she is presented in the film as the spark that ignited the fire… In connecting the timeline of events, she fits better into this timetable of the escalating controversy; her coming forward was a significant event.”