Los Angeles Court Evicts Actor Mickey Rourke from Rental Property
A Los Angeles court has issued a default judgment in favour of landlord Eric T. Goldie against his former tenant, Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke, in a high-profile eviction dispute over a rental home. The ruling, entered on Monday by the Los Angeles County Superior Court, grants Goldie immediate possession of the property and terminates the remaining lease agreement, effectively barring Rourke from the residence moving forward.
Unpaid Rent Totals $59,100 in Legal Dispute
According to court documents reviewed by Daily Mail, Goldie filed legal papers in late December alleging that Rourke owed $59,100 in unpaid rental fees for the house located off Drexel Avenue. The actor, known for roles in films such as Diner, Rumble Fish, and 9½ Weeks, failed to respond to the eviction notice within the designated timeframe under California law, leading to the default judgment. The court's decision specifically focused on possession of the physical property rather than financial disputes linked to the rental agreement.
Lease Details and Notice to Vacate
Rourke, whose full name is Philip Rourke Jr., had resided in the three-bedroom Southern California home since March 30, 2025, after signing a lease agreeing to pay monthly rent of $5,200. On December 18, Goldie presented the actor with a three-day notice to pay the outstanding amount or leave the premises. In a legal complaint filed on December 29, Goldie stated that Rourke had failed to comply with the requirements of this order to settle up or move out. The landlord also requested that the court compel Rourke to cover legal costs incurred in attempting to recoup the rent and forfeit the remainder of the rental agreement.
Rourke's Response and Property Complaints
In January, Rourke addressed the situation during an outing in Los Angeles, expressing frustration over a GoFundMe campaign set up by a business associate that raised approximately $100,000, which he claimed he was unaware of and described as embarrassing. He also vented about the condition of the property, alleging significant disrepair. Rourke stated, The kitchen sink didn't run, there were two bathrooms, one bathroom had no water, there was no heat, the air conditioners don't work, and they had rats and mice. He further explained that the house, built in the late 1920s, had rotten floors under the sink, allowing rodents to enter, and he did not want to live under such conditions.
Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Rourke for further comment on the story, but no additional statements have been provided at this time. The default judgment stands, marking a legal conclusion to this landlord-tenant dispute in Los Angeles.
