Mickey Rourke Denounces Crowdfunding Campaign Set Up in His Name

Mickey Rourke has vehemently disavowed a crowdfunding campaign launched earlier this‍ month ⁢purportedly ⁤to help him avoid eviction from his los Angeles home. The campaign, which raised over $100,000 before being frozen, was initiated without his knowledge or consent, and Rourke has expressed outrage at ⁢the attempt to solicit‍ funds in his name.

Initial Outcry and Denial

The GoFundMe appeal, started ⁤on January 4, aimed to raise $60,000 ‍to cover Rourke’s overdue rent. Shortly after its launch,‍ Rourke publicly denounced the campaign, ⁣stating, “I wouldn’t⁣ take a nickel of charity.” He added, in a graphic statement, that he would “rather stick a gun up my ass ‍and pull the trigger” than accept the money The Guardian.

Escalating Anger on Social Media