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Court Cancels Mickey Rourke’s Lease, Grants Landlord Possession in Los Angeles Eviction

The default ruling follows a landlord claim of roughly $59,100 in back rent plus a public rift over a six‑figure fundraiser.

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Mickey Rourke attends the "The Infiltrator" New York premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on July 11, 2016, in New York City.
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Overview

  • A Los Angeles County Superior Court judgment filed March 9 entered default against Rourke, canceling his rental agreement and awarding possession of the Drexel Avenue home to landlord Eric T. Goldie.
  • The court filing granted possession only and did not adjudicate monetary damages in this ruling.
  • The eviction complaint alleged about $59,100 in unpaid rent, with the monthly rate set at $5,200 before increasing to $7,000 under the lease.
  • Court records and reports indicate Rourke did not respond or appear within the required time under California law, triggering the default outcome.
  • Rourke moved out in January and has been staying at a West Hollywood hotel; a manager-led GoFundMe topped $100,000 but he denounced the aid, as he claims unaddressed habitability issues prompted him to withhold rent while the landlord’s attorney says private resolution was attempted before suing.