Mickey Rourke slams ‘cruel’ $100K GoFundMe to prevent eviction and urges fans to do one thing

Mickey Rourke has again hit out at the GoFundMe made for him and told fans exactly what they need to do if they donated.

Earlier this month, a GoFundMe fundraiser was created for the actor-turned-boxer following claims he was about to be evicted from his home.

As per the Hollywood Reporter, Rourke owes almost $60,000 in unpaid rent, according to his landlord who told him he had three days to make the payment or vacate the property.

The GoFundMe was able to raise around $100,000 in a short period of time, and was reportedly made by Rourke’s management team with his 'full permission' to do so.

However, when Rourke caught wind of the now taken-down fundraiser, he made it very clear he was not a fan of it.

In a video shared on his Instagram, the 73-year-old said: "Something’s come up that... I’m really frustrated, confused, and I don’t understand... Somebody set up some kind of foundation or fund for me, to donate money, like charity. And that’s not me, OK?

"If I needed money, I wouldn’t ask for no f**king charity. I’d rather stick a** gun up my a and pull the trigger."

Rourke went on: "This thing is very embarrassing... Don’t give any money, and if you gave money, get it back. It’s really humiliating. They say it’s up to $100,000. I wouldn’t take a f**king nickel of charity from anybody."

His manager, Kimberly Hines, then came out and insisted that Rourke was made aware of the fundraiser and said it wasn’t a 'scam' and all the money was set to go to the actor.

She told The Hollywood Reporter that the 'GoFundMe was done for Mickey', adding: "That money’s going to Mickey. It’s not going to me. And if Mickey doesn’t want this money now and decides, 'I don’t want help, it’s like it’s charity,' the money will be returned.

"He doesn’t even have a key to his house. We had to get movers there, get all his clothing out, organize a new apartment for him, get a storage shed. All of this is being paid for by his management team, which is me."

Since then, Rourke has doubled down and called on those that did give money to take the steps to get it back.

In the Instagram post shared on Thursday (January 15), he said: "I am so upset and embarrassed about [the] scam to raise money for me, which was, as I've stated, a cruel embarrassment.

"Over 100 thousand dollars were raised by concerned strangers and others. My attorney is doing everything in his power to make sure anyone who gave there hard earned money is quickly returned.

"Truthfully there is still over 90 thousand dollars that still needs to be refunded to concerned partys that sent there money.

"Please people get yer money the person who pulled this c**p shouldn’t get one f*****g dollar.

"All I am concerned with at this moment is the health and well being of my friend actor Eric Dane, please shoot Eric some ‘strong prayers’ please."

On Friday (January 16), Hines told People: "We have given the green light and proper documentation to facilitate all money being returned to donors."

She added: "I will continue to be loyal and resilient as I believe in his enormous talent."

UNILAD has contacted Hines and GoFundMe for comment.