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Mickey Rourke evicted over $60,000 in unpaid rent after turning down $100,000 in donations

A judge entered a default eviction ruling against Mickey Rourke for the Beverly Grove home.
Rourke owed about $59,100 in back rent on a $7,000-a-month lease, according to court documents.
Donors raised more than $100,000 for a GoFundMe, but Rourke declined to accept the funds.
Rourke called the GoFundMe campaign humiliating and said he would rather shoot himself than accept charity.
Rourke’s manager said the GoFundMe was discussed with his team and not meant to mislead, while the actor faced housing issues due to new ownership and maintenance problems.
The eviction followed a Dec. 18 three-day notice to pay rent or vacate.
The landlord filed eviction papers in January after the notice.
The case reflects tensions between public charity efforts and formal eviction processes in Los Angeles.
Rourke, known for Barfly and The Wrestler, had a long film career highlighted in the report.
The case was reported by the Los Angeles Times with contributions from staff writer Christie D’Zurilla.

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