Prosecutors in Los Angeles will not charge actor Armie Hammer with sexual assault, they announced Wednesday, wrapping up a years-long probe into a 2021 rape allegation that prompted accusations of abuse from multiple women.
Armie Hammer—pictured at a 2016 screening in London—was accused of rape two years ago, leading to an ... [+]
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office decided “there is insufficient evidence” to charge the actor, citing “the complexity of the relationship and inability to prove a non-consensual, forcible sexual encounter,” spokesperson Tiffiny Blacknell said.
Blacknell wrote in a statement the office conducted an “extremely thorough review” but ultimately decided it can’t prove sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt.
A Los Angeles Police Department investigation into Hammer first became public in 2021, after a woman identified as Effie said Hammer raped her in 2017.
An attorney for Hammer—who has denied the allegations—did not comment to Forbes.
This is a developing story; it will be updated.