Overview
- Rourke posted on Jan. 15 that more than $100,000 was raised and said his attorney is working to reimburse donors, with roughly $90,000 still outstanding.
- He urged contributors to seek refunds and condemned the effort as humiliating, warning of severe repercussions for the organizer.
- The campaign was launched by Liya-Joelle Jones, described as the assistant to Rourke’s manager, who stated it was created with his permission.
- Manager Kimberly Hines told People she has authorized refunds and provided documentation to return the money to donors.
- A California complaint filed in December alleges Rourke owes $59,100 in unpaid rent and was given three days to pay or vacate his Los Angeles home.