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Armie Hammer admits he 'used people' in first interview about sexual abuse allegations

Armie Hammer arrives at the 90th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 4, 2018.

Two years after Armie Hammer was accused of raping a woman and allegedly coercing others to engage in aggressive sexual activities, the actor is discussing the allegations against him for the first time.

"I'm here to own my mistakes, take accountability for the fact that I was an asshole, that I was selfish, that I used people to make me feel better, and when I was done, moved on," he says in a new interview with Air Mail. "I'm now a healthier, happier, more balanced person. … I'm truly grateful for my life and my recovery and everything. I would not go back and undo everything that's happened to me."

In , Hammer traces his interest in erotic BDSM practices to sexual abuse

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