Mickey Rourke Faces Eviction
“I’d rather stick a gun up my a– and pull the trigger,” stated Mickey Rourke, expressing his disdain for the recent developments surrounding his eviction from his Los Angeles home.
Rourke was ordered to be evicted due to approximately $60,000 in unpaid rent. The actor’s landlord won a default judgment against him in court, leading to the forfeiture of his lease for a three-bedroom home that initially cost $5,200 per month, later increasing to $7,000.
Rourke claimed that he stopped paying rent due to unacceptable living conditions, which he felt justified his actions. However, the legal consequences have left him facing eviction.
In a twist to the situation, a GoFundMe campaign was organized to raise $100,000 to cover Rourke’s back rent. Rourke publicly rejected the campaign, stating he was unaware of it and found it humiliating. “That’s not me, okay?” he emphasized, distancing himself from the initiative.
His manager, Kimberly Hines, claimed that she had authorized the GoFundMe campaign, a statement Rourke denied. Hines mentioned, “If Mickey doesn’t want this help from people that want to support him and his fans, then that money will be returned.” Rourke expressed frustration, labeling the campaign a “vicious cruel goddamn lie to hustle money using my fuckin name so motherfuckin embarrassing.”
Despite the eviction news, Rourke’s manager indicated that he had received multiple movie offers, suggesting a potential return to the screen could be on the horizon.
Rourke also vowed to return any GoFundMe money to fans if he did not use it, further complicating the narrative surrounding his financial situation.
Rourke’s recent troubles come on the heels of his previous dismissal from the U.K.’s Celebrity Big Brother due to inappropriate behavior, adding to the scrutiny surrounding his public persona.
As the situation develops, details remain unconfirmed regarding the next steps Rourke may take in response to the eviction order and the ongoing controversy surrounding the GoFundMe campaign.
