Mickey Rourke Loses L.A. Home After Rejecting 'Humiliating' $100K GoFundMe Fundraiser

Mickey Rourke has officially lost his Los Angeles home after a court entered a default judgment against him. The 73-year-old actor did not respond to his landlord's complaint or appear in court, which meant the judge automatically sided with the property owner.

People reported that the eviction ends Rourke's legal right to live at the Drexel Avenue property, while the rental agreement has been cancelled and the lease forfeited.

The eviction followed a dispute over nearly £47,000 ($59,100) in back rent, which Rourke had been asked to pay or leave the property. In January, he was photographed moving out of the home, having previously been served a notice demanding payment.

The judgment granted the landlord possession only, meaning it focused solely on returning the property rather than awarding any additional money.

The Controversial GoFundMe

Before the court ruling, a GoFundMe campaign was launched by a member of Rourke's management team to help cover his rent.

The fundraiser quickly raised over £80,000 ($100,000), enough to cover the £47,000 ($59,100) owed. However, Rourke publicly rejected the campaign in a video on Instagram, calling it 'humiliating' and insisting he would never ask strangers for money.

He said: 'If I needed money, I wouldn't ask for no f---ing charity. I'd rather stick a gun up my ass and pull the trigger.' He later urged donors to reclaim their contributions.

While Rourke claimed publicly that he did not know who created the GoFundMe, Hines said the campaign had been discussed with his assistant and approved internally. This discrepancy was never fully resolved publicly, leaving some confusion over whether Rourke had consented to the fundraiser.

Property in Poor Condition

The Drexel Avenue home was reportedly in poor condition.

According to Rourke and his manager Kimberly Hines, the property had several serious problems that made it difficult to live in. They said the house suffered from water damage and black mould, as well as signs of rodents inside the property. Rotten flooring and ongoing plumbing issues were also reported, raising concerns about the home's overall safety.

Hines told reporters that the problems were significant enough that she began looking for other places for Rourke to stay. She eventually arranged temporary housing for him in Koreatown after the issues inside the house became harder to manage.

Claims about poor living conditions can sometimes play a role in disputes between landlords and tenants. In some cases, tenants argue that serious damage or health hazards mean the property does not meet basic living standards. Rourke and his team suggested the condition of the house was one reason the situation around the rent dispute became complicated.

However, the extent of the damage inside the Drexel Avenue property was never examined in court. The claims about mould, water damage and other issues were not formally reviewed during the eviction proceedings.

Life After the Eviction: Hopeful for More Projects

Since leaving his L.A. home, Rourke has been staying in a West Hollywood hotel, where rooms reportedly start at around £440 ($550) per night. Despite the eviction, his team maintains that 2026 could still be a productive year for the actor.

One film tied to the year is the thriller Bring the Law, in which Rourke stars alongside Peter Facinelli and Brendan Fehr. The movie has been released theatrically and on video-on-demand in the United States and Canada, giving him a current screen credit for the year.

Rourke also appears in The Roaring Game, a sports comedy featuring Darin Brooks and Rob Gronkowski that reached US distribution in early 2026, though the film itself was produced earlier.

While his personal life has drawn headlines recently, the releases show Rourke remains active in film.