Actor Armie Hammer quits Jennifer Lopez film amid cannibalism controversy

Armie Hammer allegedly DM-ed a woman on Instagram that he is '100% a cannibal' and desired to 'drink your blood'. Photo: Handout

American actor Armie Hammer has found himself in a controversy after a string of shocking and sexually charged direct messages allegedly written by him began circulating online last weekend.

In those messages, the 34-year-old went into detail his sexual fantasies, which include rape and cannibalism; the actor allegedly DM-ed a woman on Instagram that he is "100% a cannibal" and desired to "drink your blood".