In a less-than-glam turn of events for one of Hollywood's once brightest stars, actor Mickey Rourke, 73, is facing an eviction crisis over what is alleged to be a substantial sum of unpaid rent, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court as reported by KTLA. Rourke, who made a name for himself with intense performances in 1980s hits such as "9 1/2 Weeks" and later found renewed acclaim in "The Wrestler," could be ousted from his California abode unless he clears nearly $60,000 in backed payments.
Rourke's residence, a "nicely upgraded Spanish bungalow," located in Los Angeles' Beverly Grove neighborhood and steeped in Hollywood history—with famed author Raymond Chandler having once resided there—is where Rourke has run afoul financially his monthly steep of $7,000 a sum climbing from an original rate of $5,200, with the complaint now indicating he owes back rent amounting to $59,100, as detailed by The Post. The once-acclaimed actor whose fall from grace in the industry has been well-documented, has not equivalent response to requests for comment on the litigation at this time.
The property's owner, Eric Goldie, has requested through the courts that Rourke either pay up or vacate the premises based on the lease terms signed back in March, filings from the Los Angeles Superior Court indicate, gold is also seeking compensation for attorney fees and damages, as noted in the lawsuit—a report from the Los Angeles Times adds another layer of sorrow to the story, telling of Rourke's battles with his personal demons and the detrimental impact of those on his career and personal life.
Rourke, whose off-screen challenges have often jeopardized his professional endeavors, found himself once again in the headlines earlier this year following his abrupt departure from "Celebrity Big Brother UK," the reality show's producers cited "inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behavior" as the precipice for the exit and his manager subsequently planning legal action against the show for what they characterize as a disrespectful and unpaid contract situation, according to statements obtained by the Los Angeles Times and backed by additional allegations from his manager regarding a pay dispute and public embarrassment by the production, which has been covered in People.
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