Overview
- Rourke said on Instagram that he did not approve the fundraiser and urged contributors to seek their money back.
- Manager Kimberly Hines says the effort was intended to help Rourke, that he was moved into a West Hollywood hotel, and that funds will be returned if he declines them.
- The GoFundMe, organized Jan. 4 by assistant Liya-Joelle Jones and described as having Rourke’s permission, quickly surged and surpassed $100,000 before being paused from accepting new donations on Jan. 6.
- Court filings show Rourke was served a three-day notice on Dec. 18 to pay $59,100 in alleged back rent, and his landlord later sued seeking unpaid rent, attorney fees, and forfeiture of the lease.
- The lease for the three-bedroom Los Angeles home was signed in March 2025 at $5,200 a month and later increased to $7,000, according to the complaint.