US EditionMickey Rourke Rejects Fundraiser To Stave Off Eviction, Slams 'Scumbag' Landlord
Mickey Rourke denies involvement in a $60,000 GoFundMe to cover alleged back rent and calls the campaign humiliating while planning legal action.
- This evening, Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke denied authorizing the Support Mickey to Prevent Eviction GoFundMe page, which claims it was created with his permission to cover $60,000 in back rent.
- After an eviction notice, Rourke's manager Kimberly Hines says her team created the page in desperation for lodging, movers, and storage, with Liya-Joelle Jones as the author; Deadline reports funds remain untransferred and refundable.
- Acknowledging recent financial strain, Rourke said he borrowed money from a friend and stopped paying rent because the landlords didn't fix issues, explaining, 'I was in a really bad situation with the place I was renting.'
- Rourke said he'll consult a lawyer and may pursue legal action, his team moved him to a local hotel with costs covered, and reporters note GoFundMe refunds unspent funds.
- Despite publicity, offers and interest in Mickey Rourke's work have emerged, and Kimberly Hines said she wants him to return to acting while Rourke called the episode humiliating, saying it's really f****** embarrassing.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mickey Rourke rejects $100K pledged by fans as manager explains eviction backstory
Mickey Rourke alleged in a video posted on Instagram that he didn’t know who set up a GoFundMe campaign on his behalf over the weekend.
Mickey Rourke Denies $100K GoFundMe Reports
Photo Credit: 01 Distribution Mickey Rourke has addressed the GoFundMe page recently created to help him avoid eviction. The actor stated that he was “frustrated” and “confused,” denying being involved with the fundraising campaign. Mickey Rourke reacts to GoFundMe reports In a recent Instagram video, Mickey Rourke denounced the GoFundMe page that his representative reportedly launched to help him avoid eviction. “Somebody set up some kind of fo…
Actor Mickey Rourke denied on social media having participated in a fundraising campaign on the GoFundMe platform to raise $100,000 and not be evicted from his rental home.
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