Armie Hammer is forced to give up his previously lavish lifestyle and downsize.
The “Lone Ranger” star revealed he had to trade in his truck after claiming he could no longer afford gas since moving back to Los Angeles.
“I’ve been back in LA for a few weeks now. This is my truck. I bought it as a Christmas present in 2017 because I’ve had pickups for a long time and I love this truck,” Hammer explained in an Instagram video.
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“Lone Ranger” actor Armie Hammer claimed he “couldn’t afford” gas and was forced to sell his truck after allegations of cannibalism. (Armie Hammer/Instagram)
Hammer, 38, added that he values his car very much and has taken many cross-country trips and several camping trips in his black pickup truck.
Then he admitted that he wanted to take his car for one last trip – to the car dealer Carmax.
“Since I’ve been back in LA, I’ve put about four or five hundred dollars worth of gas in it, and I can’t afford it. I can’t afford the gas anymore.”
“This is not an advertisement for Carmax,” Hammer confirmed as he recorded his video in the company’s parking lot. “This is because I’m selling my truck.”
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“Since I’ve been back in LA, I’ve put about four or five hundred dollars worth of gas in it, and I can’t afford it. I can’t afford the gas anymore.”
Hammer went on to say he was hesitant to sell his car because it had given him special memories over the years, including driving his children home from the hospital and other “fantastic trips.”
“But you know what? That’s OK,” he said. “That’s OK. I have a new car. It’s tiny. It’s a hybrid. I’ll probably spend about $10 a month on gas and that’s all.”
The Social Network actor then pointed his camera at the items in his car that he had to clear out before selling his truck. The items included a bundle of rope, a medicine bottle and a pack of gum.
Armie Hammer was shown cleaning out his car before officially selling it. (Armie Hammer/Instagram)
Hammer further said his decision to sell his vehicle was linked to his 38th birthday on August 28.
“I will start my birthday in a new car, in a new apartment, in a new life in Los Angeles.”
In the lengthy video, he appeared emotional about having to part with his beloved pickup, adding that his children were “not happy” about the decision to sell the car as they had so many memories associated with the truck.
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Actor Armie Hammer faced allegations of sexual abuse in January 2021 after several women claimed he was engaging in “cannabalism.” (Getty Images)
Hammer has two children with his ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers – Harper, 9, and Ford, 7. The couple divorced in June 2023.
“Parking will be easier and gas will be cheaper.”
Hammer’s video comes after he claimed last month that he was “broke” but “happier than ever.”
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From left to right: Dru Ann Mobley, actor Armie Hammer and actress Elizabeth Chambers in 2017. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
He admitted that he experienced “ego death,” “career death,” and “financial death” after several women came forward claiming he was “cannabalistic” and that they had been sexually abused by Hammer.
Hammer stated at the time that he was broke after the sexual abuse allegations came to light in January 2021. He confirmed to Bill Maher during a podcast episode of “Club Random” that he had not received any money from his family.
“Some people might look at me and say, ‘Yeah, but financially you’re in a completely different position than you’ve ever been in your whole life,'” the actor later explained in an interview. “And I look at that and say, ‘Yeah, and you know what I learned from that is that I don’t need that because I’ve never been happier in my whole life.'”
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Armie Hammer, 38, traded his truck for a “tiny” car after being accused of cannibalism. (Getty Images)
Several women accused Hammer of sharing sexual fantasies with them that involved cannibalism. The first accusation came from the anonymous Instagram account House of Effie. Unconfirmed screenshots allegedly showed messages Hammer sent to an unidentified woman in which he described BDSM acts and admitted that the actor was “100% a cannibal.”
Paige Lorenze, the actor’s ex-girlfriend, claimed that Hammer had urges to smoke and eat her ribs, which was “definitely disturbing.”
At least two other women came forward with similar stories and the actor was also accused of rape. Hammer denied all allegations at the time.
In 2023, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced that no charges would be filed against Hammer in connection with the allegations.
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Lauryn Overhultz of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
