Mickey Rourke denounces GoFundMe fundraiser amid eviction notice

Mickey Rourke says a GoFundMe launched to help pay overdue rent was created without his consent, and he says he will consult his lawyer and return donated funds.

Actor Mickey Rourke posted an Instagram video saying he did not authorize a GoFundMe created to help cover overdue rent after he received an eviction notice. The fundraiser was set up by an assistant to his longtime manager, and the manager's team told outlets it was created with Rourke's permission. Rourke called the situation humiliating and said he would contact his lawyer and return any donated money. News outlets were unable to reach Rourke, his manager, the assistant, or his lawyer for further comment. Known details: - A GoFundMe page was created to raise about $100,000 to address roughly $60,000 in unpaid rent after Rourke was reportedly served an eviction notice. - The fundraiser was created by Liya-Joelle Jones, assistant to manager Kimberly Hines; Hines and Jones told The Hollywood Reporter the page was created with Rourke's permission, while Rourke says he did not authorize it. - In the video, Rourke described the fundraiser as humiliating, said he would speak with his longtime lawyer Bill Sobel, and said he planned to return donations; outlets reported they could not reach key parties for comment. Summary: Rourke's public distancing from the fundraiser underscores a disagreement between him and members of his team and leaves the disposition of donated funds and any legal responses unclear. He has stated he will consult his lawyer and return donations; further developments and any formal proceedings were not confirmed.