The Godfather

US actor Armie Hammer will not be charged over allegations of sexual assault, prosecutors have confirmed.

The Social Network star was accused two years ago of raping A Woman in Los Angeles in 2017.

It was also alleged the 36-year-old sent a string of explicit messages on Social Media .

Hammer said he is " very grateful" to the Los Angeles County District Attorney 's Office, following its decision not to charge him.

He Said he was Looking Forward to " beginning what will be a long, difficult process of putting My Life Back Together now that my name is cleared".

The Actor , who has also appeared in Call My By Your Name , Rebecca and Death On The Nile, had denied all criminal allegations against him.

On Wednesday, the District Attorney 's office said prosecutors had conducted an " extremely thorough review" into the allegations, but that there was " insufficient evidence" to charge Hammer.

Tiffiny Blacknell, director of The Bureau of communications, said: " Sexual assault cases are often difficult to prove, which is why we assign our most experienced prosecutors to review them.

" In this case, those prosecutors conducted an extremely thorough review, but determined that at This Time , there is insufficient evidence to charge Mr Hammer with A Crime . "

She continued: " As prosecutors, we have an ethical responsibility to only charge cases that we can prove beyond a Reasonable Doubt . We know that it is hard for women to report sexual assault.

" Even when we cannot move forward with a prosecution, our victim service representatives will be available to those who seek our Victim Support services.

" Due to the complexity of The Relationship and inability to prove a non-consensual, forcible sexual encounter We Are unable to prove the case beyond a Reasonable Doubt . "

Following The Announcement , " I Am very grateful to the District Attorney for conducting a thorough investigation and coming to the conclusion that I have stood by this entire time, that no crime was committed.

" I look forward to beginning what will be a long, difficult process of putting My Life Back Together now that my name is cleared. "

In the caption he added: " I would like to say a very special Thank You to all of The People who have helped me get through This Time . Onwards and upwards. "

Following The Initial allegation controversy, Hammer stepped down from his starring role opposite Jennifer Lopez in comedy film Shotgun Wedding , and was replaced by Josh Duhamel .

He was also replaced by Miles Teller in the TV series The Offer, a drama about the Making Of The Godfather .

Hammer married US TV personality Elizabeth Chambers in May 2010 and the pair share Two Children .

In September, a three-part Discovery+ series titled House Of Hammer, produced by The Actor 's aunt Casey Hammer , showed on-camera interviews with two of Hammer's alleged victims in which they detailed some of their alleged abuse.

Source of news: bbc.com