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Mickey Rourke sued in LA for $60,000 in unpaid rent

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  • Actor Mickey Rourke is facing eviction from his Los Angeles home over nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent.
  • Court documents filed on Monday reveal Rourke received a three-day notice to pay or vacate on 18 December but failed to comply.
  • The property owner, Eric Goldie, is seeking compensation for attorney's fees and damages.
  • Rourke's monthly rent for the three-bedroom house reportedly recently increased from $5,200 to $7,000.
  • The Oscar-nominated actor has recently spoken about financial difficulties and was removed from Celebrity Big Brother UK due to controversial behaviour, including inappropriate and homophobic comments.
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