Mickey Rourke’s recent eviction from his Los Angeles rental home has drawn attention not just for the unpaid rent, but for his claims that the property had severe water damage and black mold that made it unsafe to live in.

Rourke has publicly said that he stopped paying rent because the home’s living conditions were “unacceptable,” citing ongoing rodent problems and repeated plumbing issues that were not fixed despite requests.

His manager went further in interviews, describing the house as “unlivable” due to severe water damage, black mold, decaying flooring, and loss of furniture from moisture and mold contamination. The landlord, through his attorney, has denied the habitability allegations and maintained that the property met housing standards

According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE magazine, his landlord Eric Goldie filed an unlawful detainer action in December 2025 after Rourke allegedly failed to pay rent for several months, accumulating nearly $60,000 in arrears on a $7,000-per-month rental agreement.

In March 2026, a judge entered a default eviction ruling against Rourke in favor of landlord Eric Goldie — a “default” judgment, meaning Rourke had failed to respond to the eviction complaint within the legally permitted window resulting in lease termination and possession being granted to Goldie.

However, Rourke kept pushing back publicly, claiming he withheld rent not out of financial inability but because the property had become uninhabitable.

In interviews with E! News and other outlets following the judgment, he described “ongoing rodent issues,” repeated plumbing problems, and stated:

“The reason I stopped paying rent was because the living conditions in the house had become unacceptable”.

Reports also say that Rourke’s belongings, including furniture, were damaged or ruined by moisture and mold.

His longtime manager Kimberly Hines provided more specific details to multiple media outlets, telling The Hollywood Reporter, LA Times, and Parade magazine that;

“There was black mold. No running water,” she said, adding that the house was effectively “uninhabitable.” Because of extensive mold growth and water damage, most of Rourke’s furniture was ruined and had to be left behind. Only the actors valuables and clothing that could be saved and later moved to a his new apartment in Koreatown.

Hines, described a chaotic 48-hour scramble to move the 73-year-old actor out of the LA bungalow he’d lived in for more than a decade.

The situation escalated when eviction proceedings reached a breaking point.

“They were changing the locks at his house on Tuesday,” Hines said, explaining why the team rushed to get Rourke out immediately. With no key to the property and limited time, Hines said she and her assistant stepped in to coordinate movers, secure temporary housing, and relocate the Golden Globe winning actor and his three dogs to a West Hollywood hotel.

She told reporters that Rourke stayed there despite the water damage and mold dispute largely out of familiarity, even as it fell into disrepair.

Hines also noted that the landlord had raised the rent from $5,200 to $7,000 after purchasing the property about a year and a half ago, despite the deteriorating conditions.

“They were changing the locks at his house on Tuesday,” she said in an interview. “We just wanted to get him out of there. He got to the hotel. We got the dogs out. We got him set up. We got what he needs for the next week. Then we organized movers. Then we got everything, all his clothing packed up. I rented a U-Haul.”

Hines was traveling in Europe at the time but  she said that she dispatched her assistant to Rourke’s home to assist with the move—claiming that they were accompanied by a camera man who “filmed it all,” including evidence of “black mold” as well as a lack of running water.

“So basically, we can’t even move any of the furniture out. There was water damage. So he can’t even take most of his belongings with him because all the furniture is completely destroyed,” she stated, adding: “The house has absolutely just gone. The refrigerator’s not working, there’s no water. It’s uninhabitable. He can’t live there.”

During the move, a member of Rourke’s management team launched a GoFundMe campaign in early January 2026. The campaign quickly raised over $100,000.

But Rourke’s reaction was explosive. In an Instagram video, he described himself as “frustrated” and “confused,” calling the campaign “humiliating” and rejecting it entirely:

“I’d rather, if I needed money, I wouldn’t ask for no f****** charity. I’d rather stick a gun up my a** and pull the trigger.” He insisted the campaign be shut down and all money refunded to donors.

Still, Hines made it clear the main goal was safety. “We just wanted to get him out of there,” she said.

As for her client’s financial situation, Hines admitted he is in serious trouble, saying she is currently “fronting the money” to make sure he has a place to stay.

At the same time, she criticized his decision to publicly reject a GoFundMe campaign that has raised nearly $100,000 to help him recover.

The fundraiser—created by Hines’ assistant, Liya-Joelle Jones—stated it was launched with Rourke’s full permission. However, he later pushed back in a video on Instagram, calling the campaign “humiliating” and “embarrassing.”

Although Hines said she is “not going anywhere” and plans to continue managing him, she admitted she was confused by his public reaction. She pointed out that if he refuses the donated money, he needs to quickly find a way to cover his daily costs.

She also made it clear her financial support has limits, urging him to get a handle on his spending: “Figure out also how you’re going to pay your incidentals at the hotel,” she said. “I called yesterday.

They were already at $400. He’s been there a day.”

The silver lining, if any: Hines noted that publicity around the GoFundMe had generated four new movie offers for Rourke — “nobody’s been calling him for a long time,” she told the media.