> At a Glance
> – Mickey Rourke says he never approved a $100,000 GoFundMe started to cover his $59,100 back-rent debt
> – The eviction notice gives him three days to pay or vacate his 1,600-sq-ft Los Angeles home
> – Why it matters: The actor’s refusal highlights tension between celebrity image and public crowdfunding efforts
Mickey Rourke has publicly disavowed a crowdfunding campaign launched to save him from eviction, insisting he would “rather stick a gun up my ass” than ask strangers for money.
Eviction Notice Triggered Campaign
Last month, the 73-year-old actor and former wrestler received a legal notice demanding $59,100 in unpaid rent or vacate the property within three days. The three-bedroom Los Angeles home, listed on Zillow, is under a lease Rourke signed in March 2025 at $5,200 per month, later raised to $7,000.
- Total owed: $59,100 in back rent plus attorney fees
- Landlord: Eric Goldie is also seeking forfeiture of the lease
GoFundMe Appeared Without His OK
Days after the notice surfaced, Liya-Joelle Jones-describing herself as assistant to Rourke’s manager Kimberly Hines-created a $100,000 GoFundMe claiming it was “created with Mickey’s full permission.”
> “I wouldn’t ask for no f—— charity,” Rourke said in an Instagram video posted Monday, Jan. 5. “I wouldn’t know what a GoFundMe foundation is in a million years.”
Despite his plea, donors have contributed more than $95,000 toward the goal.
Rourke’s Message to Donors: Get Your Money Back
The actor admitted he borrowed money from a friend after a rental-property setback but stressed:
- He will never solicit funds from fans
- He finds the campaign “embarrassing” and “humiliating”
- He plans to consult his lawyer about the unauthorized drive
> “Get your money back,” he urged supporters. “I got too much pride.”
Key Takeaways
- Rourke denies authorizing the GoFundMe and wants it shut down
- The campaign organizer claims she had permission; Rourke says she didn’t
- He intends to resolve his housing issue without public donations
The actor closed his video by reassuring fans he’s “doing just fine” and will return to work to settle his debts on his own terms.
