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Court Awards Landlord Possession of Mickey Rourke’s L.A. Rental After Unpaid-Rent Case

Rourke says he withheld rent over unresolved habitability issues.

Overview

  • Los Angeles County court entered a default judgment on March 9 granting landlord Eric T. Goldie possession of the Drexel Avenue property.
  • The landlord’s action alleged about $59,100 in unpaid rent, and the ruling terminated Rourke’s legal right to remain in the home.
  • Court records indicate the judgment focused on returning the property rather than awarding financial damages.
  • In a statement to E! News, Rourke said he stopped paying due to persistent rodent and plumbing problems and lack of basic maintenance.
  • Reports and photos showed Rourke moving belongings in January, and he later rejected a third‑party GoFundMe set up to help him.