Overview
- A landlord suit has been filed in Los Angeles Superior Court over more than €50,000 in unpaid rent, with reports of a mid‑December three‑day pay‑or‑quit notice and a demand for damages and attorney fees.
- A GoFundMe titled "Support Mickey to Prevent Eviction" was set up by friend and manager Liya‑Joelle Jones with a $100,000 goal, and by Sunday evening had raised about $1,500 from roughly 30 donors, according to reporting.
- Recent New Year’s Day paparazzi photos published by Page Six show the 73‑year‑old at his Los Angeles home with a shaved head and gaunt appearance, prompting concern among fans.
- There has been no public statement from Mickey Rourke or his representatives responding to the eviction reports or the financial claims.
- Producers of Celebrity Big Brother UK say Rourke left the show in 2025 for unacceptable behaviour, including homophobic remarks, a controversy now resurfacing in coverage of his situation.