Mickey Rourke Speaks Out on Eviction After Not Paying $60,000 in Rent

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Mickey Rourke wants to set the record straight. 

Mickey Rourke, known for his role in The Wrestler, is explaining why he didn’t pay around $60,000 in rent. This happened before a court ordered him to leave his Los Angeles home on March 9th, following a ruling in favor of his landlord, Eric Goldie, as reported by TopMob News.

He explained to TopMob News on March 11th that he stopped paying rent because the house had become uninhabitable. He’d repeatedly asked the landlord to fix serious issues for months, but they were never addressed.

The 73-year-old resident explained that he’s been having ongoing problems with rodents that were never completely taken care of. He also frequently dealt with issues in his bathroom and with the plumbing. Despite making many requests for repairs, he claims nothing was ever fixed and that the property wasn’t properly maintained.

Rourke explained he didn’t decide to withhold rent without serious thought. He simply couldn’t keep paying for a house with so many unresolved problems, despite repeated requests for repairs.

TopMob News has contacted Goldie, the landlord of Rourke, for a statement, but has not yet received a response.

The court ruled in favor of Goldie, granting him possession of the Los Angeles property and ending the existing rental agreement. However, the ruling didn’t address the unpaid rent Rourke owed, nor did it consider his complaints about the property’s condition. The judgement simply gave Goldie control of the house.

According to court documents obtained by People magazine, the Oscar-nominated actor owes his landlord almost $59,100 in unpaid rent. The complaint, filed on December 29th, states that the actor didn’t respond to a previous notice demanding payment. This notice was posted on the property and mailed to him because he wasn’t home to receive it personally. He initially rented the home in March 2025, paying $5,200 per month, but the rent was later increased to $7,000.

According to court documents, Rourke’s landlord was asking for back rent and legal fees.

Almost immediately after receiving the eviction notice, a GoFundMe campaign was started to help Rourke cover his unpaid rent and avoid losing his home.

Liya-Joelle Jones, described by The Hollywood Reporter as a close associate of Robert De Niro’s team, organized the now-removed online fundraiser.

In January, Jones shared that Mickey is facing a tough situation, and it’s been heartwarming to witness the overwhelming support and willingness to help from so many people.

Rourke stated he knew nothing about the fundraiser, expressing frustration and confusion. He explained that he didn’t require anyone to raise money for him.

In a January Instagram video, he stated that someone created a charitable fund in his name without his knowledge or consent. He emphatically denied needing or wanting charity, saying he’d prefer an extremely dangerous act rather than accept handouts.

The actor, known for his role in Sin City, said he felt embarrassed by what happened, but expected to move past it eventually. He also revealed he’d been struggling financially for several years, but would never ask anyone – not even his fans – for money.

He explained that wasn’t something he would ever do. He said anyone who knows him would agree it’s deeply humiliating and incredibly embarrassing.

Rourke emphasized that he wasn’t interested in receiving any money and instead wanted people to focus on getting their own money back.

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2026-03-12 02:17