Mickey Rourke’s landlord won a default ruling granting possession of the actor’s Beverly Grove rental and terminating the rental agreement, the Los Angeles Times reported. The ruling, entered March 9, 2026, followed a December 2025 eviction complaint alleging $59,100 in unpaid rent for that year. The reported ruling concerns possession and the rental agreement; it does not establish that the court awarded the landlord $59,100 in damages.
What happened in Rourke’s eviction case?
The dispute became public in December 2025, when landlord Eric Goldie pursued eviction over alleged rent arrears at Rourke’s Beverly Grove home in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times, citing court documents, reported that Rourke received a three-day notice to pay rent or vacate on December 18. Goldie filed an eviction complaint on December 29, alleging $59,100 in unpaid rent for 2025.
The newspaper reported that a judge entered a default ruling for Goldie on March 9, 2026. It said the ruling granted the landlord possession of the property and terminated the rental agreement. The Times described the default as resulting from Rourke’s failure to act to defend against the complaint within the time allowed.
These details come from the Times’ account of court documents; the underlying docket was not independently reviewed for this report. The reported outcome should not be described as a court finding that Rourke owed $59,100, or as a damages award.
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Why did Rourke say he withheld rent?
Rourke told the Times he stopped paying because he believed problems at the house had not been resolved despite attempts to get them fixed. “Withholding rent was not a decision I made lightly. I simply could not continue paying for a house that was in such poor condition after so many attempts to have these issues corrected,” he said.
Realtor.com also reported allegations by Rourke and his manager, Kimberly Hines, involving water damage, black mold and a lack of running water. Those are attributed claims, not established findings in the reporting available here.
What did the landlord’s side say?
Goldie’s attorney, Ricardo Villalobos, said the landlord had waited nearly a year and made multiple efforts to resolve the dispute privately. “Only after those efforts failed did he file an unlawful detainer action to reclaim his property,” Villalobos told the Times. That is the landlord’s account of the efforts preceding the filing; it does not resolve Rourke’s complaints about the home.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How much was the rent, and what did the fundraiser raise?
The Times reported that monthly rent was $7,000 after an earlier rate of $5,200, based on its account of legal documents and lease history. In January 2026, Rourke’s management team organized a GoFundMe. The Times later reported that around 2,700 donors contributed more than $100,000 within three days. Rourke rejected the money and urged donors to seek refunds.
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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteThe $59,100 allegation, rent figures and fundraiser total are amounts reported by the Times, not independently verified financial records. The alleged arrears should be kept distinct from the later reported possession ruling.
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