Mickey Rourke Eyes Lawsuit, Says ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Axing Cost Him Big Payday

Mickey Rourke might have gotten booted off “Celeb Large Brother” …  however he isn’t taking place with out a combat, as he is exploring authorized motion in opposition to the present for allegedly withholding cash he feels entitled to, TMZ has realized.

Kimberly Hines, Rourke’s rep, tells TMZ … Mickey’s group is at present talking with attorneys within the UK and are weighing a lawsuit in opposition to ITV, the corporate that produces the present.

Hines says Rourke is being “unjustly” denied a serious payday … claiming ‘CBB’ producers intentionally eliminated him this previous Saturday, simply someday earlier than he would have turn into contractually eligible to obtain much more cash.

Hines claims Rourke was contractually promised first-class lodging for him and his group upon arriving in London. However, en route, ITV honchos apparently knowledgeable them they’d solely cowl lodge rooms as much as $300 per evening.

The issue is, Rourke had already booked an excellent swanky lodge for himself and his group, costing round $50K altogether … and now he is caught footing the invoice.

Rourke’s rep is taking no prisoners … saying the fact present’s producers are properly conscious Mickey’s a verbal unfastened cannon, they usually obtained precisely what they needed from him earlier than “sending him out with barely a experience to the airport.”

Sources with data inform TMZ … Mickey solely did the present as a result of he is in severe monetary troubles and wanted a test to repay some money owed. We’re informed Mickey has stayed silent up to now as a result of “he has dignity and is proud.”

As we reported … ‘CBB’ launched a press release on Saturday asserting Mickey and showrunners agreed to part ways resulting from his inappropriate language and poor conduct. Rourke had made a number of offensive comments aimed toward JoJo Siwa, which led to him receiving a proper warning — and the ultimate straw got here when he aggressively confronted fellow housemate Chris Hughes.

Nevertheless, Hines says Mickey did NOT agree to go away the present and claims the present’s assertion is being utilized by ITV to “strategically not have to meet their monetary obligations.”

Mickey’s rep says he needs to place all of this behind him, deal with making high quality movies, and make “his remaining comeback” … however first, ITV must do the correct factor and pay the cash Rourke deserves.