Mickey Rourke has officiallylost his Los Angeles homeafter a court entered a default judgment against him. The 73-year-old actor did not respond to his landlord's complaint or appear in court, which meant the judge automatically sided with the property owner.
Peoplereported that theeviction ends Rourke's legal rightto live at the Drexel Avenue property, while the rental agreement has been cancelled and the lease forfeited.
The eviction followed a dispute over nearly £47,000 ($59,100) in back rent, which Rourke had been asked to pay or leave the property. In January, he wasphotographed moving out of the home, having previously been served a notice demanding payment.
The judgment granted the landlord possession only, meaning it focused solely on returning the property rather than awarding any additional money.
Before the court ruling, aGoFundMe campaignwas launched by a member of Rourke's management team to help cover his rent.
The fundraiser quickly raised over £80,000 ($100,000), enough to cover the £47,000 ($59,100) owed. However, Rourke publicly rejected the campaign in a video on Instagram, calling it 'humiliating' and insisting he would never ask strangers for money.
He said: 'If I needed money, I wouldn't ask for no f---ing charity. I'd rather stick a gun up my ass and pull the trigger.' He later urged donors to reclaim their contributions.
While Rourke claimed publicly that he did not know who created the GoFundMe, Hines said the campaign had been discussed with his assistant and approved internally. This discrepancy was never fully resolved publicly, leaving some confusion over whether Rourke had consented to the fundraiser.
The Drexel Avenue home was reportedly in poor condition.
According to Rourke and his manager Kimberly Hines, the property had several serious problems that made it difficult to live in. They said the house suffered from water damage and black mould, as well as signs of rodents inside the property. Rotten flooring and ongoing plumbing issues were also reported, raising concerns about the home's overall safety.
Source: International Business Times UK
