Overview

• Mickey Rourke has filed legal claims against ITV and Celebrity Big Brother UK, alleging unpaid fees and unexpected hotel expenses after his removal from the show.
• Rourke's team claims he was ejected one day before becoming eligible for a larger payout, reducing his fee from £500,000 to £50,000.
• The actor's representative disputes ITV's statement that his departure was mutually agreed upon, calling it a strategy to avoid payment obligations.
• Producers allegedly capped Rourke’s hotel budget at $300 per night despite prior promises of first-class accommodations, leaving him with a $50,000 bill.
• Rourke’s removal followed multiple incidents of offensive behavior, including homophobic comments toward JoJo Siwa and a heated confrontation with Chris Hughes.