Mickey Rourke Denies Claims He Needs GoFundMe Help to Avoid Eviction: ‘If I Needed Money, I Wouldn’t Ask for No Charity’

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Mickey Rourke has clarified that he didn’t create or authorize a GoFundMe campaign claiming to be raising money to prevent his eviction. He’s asking his fans not to contribute to the page, as he has no connection to it.

On Monday, Rourke spoke about the issue in an Instagram video. He was seen with his dog, Lucky, and wearing his usual cowboy hat along with a pink V-neck shirt.

He stated that someone created a charitable fund in his name without his permission, and he wants to make it clear he would never accept charity. He strongly emphasized this, saying he’d prefer an extremely dangerous act to asking for charitable donations.

Rourke said he was puzzled and annoyed by the webpage. He explained, “I have no idea why someone would do this, and I don’t understand it at all. I’ve never even heard of a GoFundMe. My life is pretty straightforward, and I don’t usually look to outside sources for help. It’s a bit embarrassing, but I’m sure I’ll move past it eventually.”

Liya-Joelle Jones started a GoFundMe for Kimberly Hines that quickly exceeded its $100,000 target. The fundraising page explained that Rourke was a well-known actor who struggled after leaving acting to pursue boxing professionally. This left him with both physical and emotional trauma and led to him being forgotten by the entertainment industry.

The message stated that even success and skill don’t shield someone from difficult times, and that Rourke deserved respect, a place to live, and an opportunity to get back on his feet.

Rourke asked people to stop donating and to get their money back if they had already given. He explained he would be consulting his long-time lawyer, Bill, to investigate the situation. “I’ll be talking to Bill to get to the bottom of this,” he said.

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Rourke recently shared that he’s been facing financial difficulties. He received an eviction notice in December, requiring him to pay approximately $60,000 in unpaid rent. He explained that the COVID-19 pandemic and the writers’ strike had significantly impacted his income, and that issues with his landlord made things worse. After several good years, the property was bought by new owners who refused to make necessary repairs. Despite this hardship, Rourke emphasized that he would never ask fans or strangers for money, calling the idea deeply humiliating and embarrassing.

He expressed gratitude for his basic needs being met, saying he’s thankful to have a home and enough to eat. He then pleaded to simply have his money returned, emphasizing that he doesn’t need or want anyone’s charity and would never resort to this kind of situation due to his strong sense of pride.

People who donated to the page gave between $1,500 and $5,000, and many left messages calling Rourke a “film legend and modern icon” and sending him their best wishes.

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2026-01-06 18:23