Mickey Rourke Says There's Still $90,000 to Be Refunded from 'Embarrassing' GoFundMe Effort to Prevent His Eviction
Yahoo News UK • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mickey Rourke revealed that $90,000 from a GoFundMe campaign intended to prevent his eviction still needs to be refunded, calling the fundraiser a "scam" and expressing frustration over its creation without his full understanding.
- The GoFundMe had raised over $100,000 from concerned strangers, but Rourke's attorney is working to return the funds to donors amid the actor's insistence that he did not approve or fully comprehend the campaign.
- The fundraiser was initiated by a woman linked to Rourke’s management team, who claimed it was created with his permission to cover back rent and housing expenses after he was served an eviction notice for $59,100 in unpaid rent.
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