MICKEY Rourke is begging for cash on GoFundMe as he turns to fans to save him from being evicted from his Hollywood home.
The controversial actor, 73, could lose his Los Angeles house after falling behind in his rent by thousands and thousand of dollars.
Mickey, who last year had a controversial appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay off his debt of just under $60K (£44,500).
The actor’s fundraiser was kicked off yesterday morning citing the actor had given his “full permission”.
The page, called Help Mickey Rourke Stay in His Home reads: “Today, Mickey is facing a very real and urgent situation: the threat of eviction from his home.
“This fundraiser is being created with Mickey’s full permission to help cover immediate housing-related expenses and prevent that from happening.
“Mickey Rourke is an icon—but his trajectory, as painful as it is, is also a deeply human one.
“It is the story of someone who gave everything to his work, took real risks, and paid real costs. Fame does not protect against hardship, and talent does not guarantee stability.
“What remains is a person who deserves dignity, housing, and the chance to regain his footing.”
The statement added: “The goal is simple: to give Mickey stability and peace of mind during an extremely stressful time—so he can stay in his home and have the space to get back on his feet.”
The page is being run by his friend Liya-Joelle Jones who told the Hollywood reporter: “Mickey is going through a very difficult time right now, and it’s been incredibly touching to see how many people care about him and want to help.”
EVICTION NOTICE
Mickey is facing possible eviction from his Los Angeles home after allegedly failing to pay nearly $60K in rent.
The actor — born Philip Rourke Jr. — began renting the three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home on March 30 under a lease of $5,200 per month.
The lawsuit involving his possible eviction states the rent was raised to $7,000 per month starting in his second month of occupancy.
Court documents obtained by the Daily Mail and filed in LA’s Superior Court showed the actor was served a three-day notice on December 18.
Mickey was ordered to pay overdue rent or vacate the property.
According to the complaint filed by landlord Eric T. Goldie, Mikey owed $59,100 at the time.
When a process server attempted to deliver the notice, the actor was not home, so the document was posted outside the residence.
The property carries historic significance in Los Angeles.
Built in 1926, the house was occupied in the 1940s by legendary crime novelist Raymond Chandler, according to the Los Angeles Times.
It sits in the Beverly Grove neighborhood, just south of West Hollywood and a few blocks from The Grove shopping center and the adjacent Farmers Market.
REMOVED FROM CELEB BIG BROTHER
The lawsuit marks another blow for the star, who has had a tumultuous twelve months.
Early last year he was kicked out of the Celebrity Big Brother house over “unacceptable language and behavior” directed at fellow housemate JoJo Siwa.
At the time ITV issued a statement and said: “Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house this evening following a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour.”