Hammer's lawyer, Andrew Brettler, issued a strongly worded statement, denying Effie's "outrageous" allegations, saying that the sexual relationship was consensual.
Onye ọka iwu Hammer, Andrew Brettler, kwupụtara nkwupụta siri ike, na-agọnahụ ebubo "ụjọ" Effie, na-ekwu na mmekọ nwoke na nwanyị ahụ nwere nkwekọrịta.