Trending Now - Mickey Rourke Evicted for Unpaid Rent Amid Fan Support

WHO:

Mickey Rourke, Oscar-nominated actor

Eric Goldie, landlord

Kimberly Hines, Rourke's manager

WHAT:

Mickey Rourke was ordered to be evicted from his home.

Rourke turned down over $100,000 in donations from fans intended to help him pay back rent.

Rourke owed $59,100 in back rent and legal fees by the end of 2025.

A default judgment was granted against Rourke, canceling his rental agreement and forfeiting the lease.

WHERE:

The eviction took place at 6520 Drexel Ave., Los Angeles, California.

The home is located in an upscale area near The Grove shopping mall.

WHEN:

The default judgment was granted on March 8th, 2026.

Rourke signed a lease agreement starting in April 2025.

The GoFundMe campaign was organized in early January 2026.

WHY:

Rourke claimed he stopped paying rent due to unacceptable living conditions, including unresolved rodent issues and plumbing problems.

Rourke expressed frustration over the GoFundMe campaign, stating he did not authorize it and found it embarrassing.

HOW:

The landlord obtained a default judgment after proving Rourke was properly notified of the lawsuit.

The landlord affixed a copy of the lawsuit documents on the property and sent them by certified mail.

(UPDATED March 12, 2026 07:17 UTC)

Mickey Rourke has been ordered to be evicted from his home in Los Angeles after a default judgment was granted against him on March 8, 2026, due to over $59,000 in unpaid rent and legal fees. Rourke, who turned down more than $100,000 in donations from fans aimed at helping him with his back rent, cited unacceptable living conditions as the reason for his non-payment, but he also expressed frustration over a GoFundMe campaign he did not authorize. The landlord successfully proved that Rourke was properly notified of the lawsuit, which led to the cancellation of his rental agreement at the upscale property near The Grove shopping mall.