Los Angeles Police are investigating Armie Hammer after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted by the actor.

(Warning: This story discusses sexual assault)
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On Feb. 3, sex crimes detectives in the LAPD’s West Bureau took a report from a woman who said she was attacked by Hammer
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A source confirms the report was made by the same woman who alleged in a Wednesday press conference that she was “violently raped” by Hammer latimes.com/entertainment-…
“I tried to get away, but he wouldn’t let me. I thought that he was going to kill me," said the woman, who was identified as Effie.

Our coverage of the press conference:
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Hammer's career has been mired in controversy due to the brewing scandal around his sex life.

We explain accusations:  latimes.com/entertainment-…
In January, Hammer stepped away from a romantic comedy with Jennifer Lopez.

Below is a statement he released at the time. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Hammer's ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers has spoken out about the allegations latimes.com/entertainment-…
Josh Duhamel has taken the role initially given to Hammer in the JLo rom-com, Lionsgate announced in a statement  latimes.com/entertainment-…
Armie Hammer is no longer represented by WME, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed latimes.com/entertainment-…
Through his lawyer, Hammer strongly refuted Effie’s claims, noting that all of his sexual encounters have been “completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance and mutually participatory.” latimes.com/entertainment-…

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