The Discovery+ docuseriesHouse of Hammer, which details allegations of abuse against actorArmie Hammer, will be undergoing an edit due to questions over the veracity of a piece of evidence presented. PerVariety, the series will specifically remove an image that was alleged to be evidence of a bite mark Hammer had left on one of his exes, Courtney Vucekovich, who accuses theDeath on the Nilestar of inappropriate sexual behavior.
“He bites really hard,” Vucekovich says in the series, her words accompanied by the photo of a bite mark she alleged was taken by Hammer. “He tells you to wear them like a badge of honor. Almost like he convinced me that I’m lucky to have it. As f***ed up as it sounds, at that time, I was interpreting that as love. Looking at it now, makes me sick. He pushes your boundaries a little bit at a time.”
Reportedly, questions arose over the validity of the photo shortly after the docuseries began streaming on Discovery+. Social media sleuths have matched the photo to a bite mark tattoo found on Pinterest. Producing studio Talos Films has confirmed that the photo will be pulled fromHouse of Hammer, though beyond that edit, the series will continue to stream.
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The Filmmakers Stand by House of Hammer
With questions over the photo coming up, Vucekovich issued a statement toPeopleclarifying how the mix-up happened. She claims to have been sent the image by Hammer at one point during their conversations and had presumed that it was a photo that he had taken himself. Vucekovich also stands by her claims of abuse. You can read her statement below.
“When you are love-bombed, you receive multiple images in rapid succession. During my time with Armie, I received numerous messages including countless images and videos. The bite mark shown was a photo sent by Armie within our archived text thread and over a year later, I believed it to have been a photo of me given that I have dozens of photos depicting his abuse on my body. I have chosen to tell my story to shed light on what I experienced within my relationship in hopes others are not put in the same situation.”
Talos Films also provided a statement to Variety about the situation. Similarly, the company stands by the allegations brought to light inHouse of Hammerand reiterated the support they have for Vucekovich and the other accusers. Their statement reads as follows:
“We take seriously the responsibility of representing victims’ stories. When new information came forward about this series we immediately began investigating it and will make any appropriate changes as quickly as possible. We are proud of those who came forward to share their truth to the public — including Courtney Vucekovich and Casey Hammer — and stand firmly behind the important message in this docuseries.”
