The woman who claims that Armie Hammer raped her says that documentary filmmakers “exploited (her) trauma.”
The 36-year-old actor was accused of sexual misconduct by a woman only identified as Effie, who also called Elli Hakami and Julian Hobbs’ treatment of her “disgusting.”
She claimed that their three-part “House of Hammer” HBO and discovery+ series was “extremely inappropriate” because it is more detrimental than beneficial to the alleged victims of the “Call Me By Your Name” actor.
The 26-year-old woman was approached for an interview a month after holding a press conference to discuss what had allegedly happened to her, but she turned it down, according to the Los Angeles Times newspaper.
“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,” she said in response.
In a statement to the outlet, she also added: “It’s disgusting how they’ve been using my trauma against me.
“They remind me of Armie when I keep shouting ‘no’ and they keep going, saying they don’t need my permission.
The directors insisted they had a “obligation” to expose the allegations made against the disgraced star, including specifics of his alleged fantasies of cannibalism and rape, in spite of her comments.
Added Hobbs: “(Effie) has made it clear that she believes it is problematic to use these events as the basis for any kind of media. We as filmmakers don’t hold that opinion. We believe that telling the stories is actually our duty.
“You would never make a movie if you stopped making them because someone said they didn’t want them made. The truth is that not everyone enjoys movies.
“Having said that, I believe that what you have to do is to be morally correct in how affairs are conducted. You must be open and truthful about the film’s developments, as well as inclusive.”
He stated that it was “an editorial decision” to “not get involved” with Effie’s story in great detail because she is the only woman who has an ongoing police investigation against the “Man From U.N.C.L.E.” star. 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 encouraged others to speak out.
He stated: “Her accusations against Armie Hammer became public when she made a post on a public forum, correct?
“So that’s been covered by several outlets. And numerous outlets have covered that (the press conference clip). You are no longer required to obtain permission.
“But I believe it’s crucial to remember that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.
“Although Effie wasn’t present when she was being questioned, she is unmistakably identified as the spark that started the fire in the movie.
She better fits this timeframe of the developing controversy by connecting the timeline of events; her coming forward was a significant occurrence.”