Mickey Rourke Declines $100,000 in Donations After His Eviction
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Actor Mickey Rourke was evicted from his Los Angeles home after owing nearly $60,000 in overdue rent, with the monthly rent having increased from $5,200 to $7,000.
- Rourke declined over $100,000 in online donations, describing the situation as “humiliating” and stating he would never ask strangers or fans for money.
- The eviction complaint was filed by Eric Goldie, the new owner of the Beverly Grove property, which Rourke had lived in for nearly a decade.
- Rourke, known for films like “Body Heat” and “9½ Weeks,” has had a turbulent career including struggles with substance abuse, but was Oscar-nominated in 2009 for “
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