Overview
- Landlord Eric Goldie issued a notice seeking about $59,100 in unpaid rent, a step that could lead to eviction.
- A GoFundMe titled "Support Mickey to Prevent Eviction" set a $100,000 target and quickly drew tens of thousands of dollars, with some outlets reporting the total reached or surpassed that figure.
- Rourke released a video denying he authorized the fundraiser, calling it humiliating and urging fans not to contribute or to request refunds.
- Organizer Liya-Joelle Jones maintains the campaign had his blessing and says he was relocated from an uninhabitable house, with nearly $100,000 raised if he chooses to accept it.
- Records reported by outlets indicate Rourke began renting the Los Angeles home in 2025, with the monthly rate rising from about $5,200 to $7,000 before arrears accumulated.