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Mickey Rourke was evicted from his Los Angeles three‑bedroom home after a March 9, 2025 default judgment found him owing $59,100 in unpaid rent. The landlord accused the house of being rat‑infested and in disrepair (no running water, broken AC, rotting floors). Rourke had rejected a GoFundMe that raised about $100,000, calling it a scam, and argued the landlord hadn’t fixed the problems.
Actor Mickey Rourke was evicted from a Beverly Grove home in Los Angeles after falling behind on about $60,000 in rent. A GoFundMe to help him stay—over $100,000 raised—was rejected by Rourke, who called the fundraiser humiliating, and a judge ruled in favor of the landlord, ending the lease.
A Los Angeles County court granted a landlord a default judgment against actor Mickey Rourke, canceling his Drexel Avenue lease and forfeiting the rental agreement after he fell about $59,100 behind on three-bedroom rent. The landlord proved proper notice and Rourke’s failure to respond to the lawsuit, enabling eviction. The home near The Grove—built in the 1920s and once occupied by Raymond Chandler—has now forfeited the lease. A GoFundMe raised roughly $90,000 for Rourke, though he said he wasn’t involved; his manager later acknowledged organizing the fundraiser.
A Los Angeles court granted a default eviction against actor Mickey Rourke after he fell behind on roughly $59,100 in back rent for a three-bedroom home. A GoFundMe drive to raise $100,000 to cover back rent was organized by his manager without Rourke’s authorization, and he publicly denounced the effort as embarrassing and said he wouldn’t seek charity.
A Los Angeles judge issued a default eviction ruling against actor Mickey Rourke for roughly $59,100 in back rent on his Beverly Grove rental after he failed to respond to the eviction suit; a GoFundMe campaign organized by his manager raised over $100,000 to help, but Rourke refused to accept the funds, calling the charity effort humiliating, and the landlord won possession of the home.
Mickey Rourke publicly denounced a GoFundMe fundraiser set up by his manager to help him avoid eviction, saying he was not involved and urging donors to retrieve their money. The post claimed over $100,000 had been raised by “concerned strangers,” with about $90,000 still needing refunds, and his attorney was working on returning funds. His manager defended the fundraiser as legitimate and said refunds would be issued if Rourke didn’t want the money, while Rourke had previously said he would never ask fans for money and called the situation humiliating.
Mickey Rourke says a GoFundMe fundraiser run by his manager to help him avoid eviction has raised over $100,000, but about $90,000 still needs to be refunded and he’s urging donors to reclaim their money. He previously said he wasn’t involved with the campaign and called the setup humiliating, while his manager insists the fundraiser wasn’t a grift and that refunds will be issued if donors don’t want the money. The situation centers on claims of misused funds and the push to return donations.
A GoFundMe fundraiser to help Mickey Rourke avoid eviction was temporarily paused after the actor, unaware of the campaign's details, rejected the donations, expressing embarrassment and pride. The fundraiser was set up by his management team to help with his housing crisis due to poor living conditions and rent issues, but Rourke later clarified he did not ask for help and is working to resolve his situation independently.
Actor Mickey Rourke denies requesting or endorsing a GoFundMe campaign set up to help him avoid eviction, claiming he was unaware of it and urging supporters to get their money back, despite his manager confirming its legitimacy and good intentions.
Actor Mickey Rourke publicly denounced a fundraiser set up in his name to pay off his rent, claiming he had no knowledge of it and refusing charity, emphasizing his pride and frustration over the situation.
Mickey Rourke's manager clarified that a recent GoFundMe campaign was set up to help the actor with his eviction and living expenses, emphasizing that the funds are legitimate and will be returned if Rourke declines the help. The campaign quickly gained nearly $100,000, but Rourke disavowed knowledge of it, and his manager is covering his immediate needs, including moving him to a hotel and organizing a new apartment. The situation highlights Rourke's financial struggles and the good intentions behind the fundraiser.
Mickey Rourke clarified that he did not set up a GoFundMe to pay his rent; it was created by his management team out of desperation after his eviction notice, and he plans to take legal action to address the situation.
Mickey Rourke publicly denounced a GoFundMe campaign set up in his name to help with his eviction, claiming he was unaware of its creation and finds the situation humiliating, while also pledging to return any donations.
Fans of Mickey Rourke have raised nearly $80,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to help him avoid eviction from his Beverly Grove home, where he owes around $59,100 in back rent. The fundraiser aims to provide Rourke with stability during a difficult period marked by financial and health struggles, highlighting the ongoing support from his fans and the community.
Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke publicly denounced a GoFundMe campaign set up by his team to help pay his rent, expressing frustration and embarrassment, and clarified he was unaware of the campaign, which was created without his consent amid his financial struggles.