Mickey Rourke Contemplating Lawsuit In opposition to ‘Celeb Massive Brother’

Hollywood actor and former boxer Mickey Rourke is reportedly contemplating taking authorized motion towards the producers of “Celeb Massive Brother” after he was faraway from the home for repeated shows of “unacceptable conduct.”

In accordance with his consultant, Kimberly Hines, the producers behind “CBB” used Mickey Rourke to deliver extra consideration to their program regardless of being conscious of his “controversial” demeanor and persona, solely to kick him out of the home shortly after the present started. However that is not all. Hines additionally alleged they’re “refusing” to pay the “Wrestler” actor for his providers.

In an announcement to Us Weekly, Hines slammed the producers behind “Celeb Massive Brother” for allegedly “refusing” to pay Rourke for his providers.

“Massive Brother is now refusing to pay Mickey his full agreed-upon price,” stated Hines. “His authorized group is presently pursuing the matter.”

She continued, “To make use of his identify and picture on this approach, after a protracted and completed profession, is an insult to a real cinematic icon. It disregards his legacy and crosses the road of primary respect — each throughout the trade and on a private degree.”

The information comes days after ITV and “CBB’s” producers determined Rourke could be faraway from the home after repeated shows of “unacceptable conduct” towards his castmates, together with JoJo Siwa and English tv persona Chris Hughes.

“Mickey Rourke has agreed to depart the Celeb Massive Brother Home this night following a dialogue with Massive Brother concerning additional use of inappropriate language and cases of unacceptable conduct,” the present stated in an announcement on April 12.

In accordance with Hines, “CBB” was “totally conscious” of who they employed concerning Rourke and his outspoken persona. She even referred to him as a “Hollywood insurgent.”

She went on to say that Rourke’s unfiltered persona is a part of the explanation he was solid within the first place.

“They knew his presence could be explosive, controversial, and attention-grabbing — and that’s precisely what they received, and extra,” she stated. “They even promoted his provocative persona, which had already been well-documented within the press and has grow to be much more evident for the reason that present aired.”

Hines defined that previous to Rourke becoming a member of the present, she had intensive conversations with the producers concerning the “Sin Metropolis” performer’s “background and way of life.” She then slammed the present for “publicly embarrassing” Rourke and probably “damaging” his picture.

“But relatively than deal with it professionally, they took it too far — publicly embarrassing him and utilizing his removing as a advertising and marketing instrument. That’s not simply unprofessional; it’s deeply disrespectful and damaging,” she stated.

However the drama does not finish there.

Per TMZ, “Celeb Massive Brother” will reportedly deduct “hundreds of {dollars}” from Rourke’s payout as a consequence of disputes over lodge lodging.

Hines claimed that Rourke was “contractually promised first-class” preparations for him and his group when he landed in London for the present.

He is stated to have booked a lodge that price him an estimated $50,000. Nevertheless, upon arrival, Rourke was knowledgeable the manufacturing firm would solely cowl resorts as much as $300 per evening.

Days earlier than Rourke’s removing, the previous athlete made problematic statements towards and about “Dance Mothers” alum Siwa.

Throughout a dialog about Siwa’s sexuality, Rourke made a reckless remark and advised the 21-year-old that in the event that they stayed in the home longer than just a few days collectively, she would not “be homosexual anymore.”

“I can assure I’ll nonetheless be homosexual, and I’ll nonetheless be in a really completely happy relationship,” Siwa, who’s relationship Kath Ebbs, responded.

Later, the “Karma” singer overheard Rourke inform his fellow houseguests that he’d “vote the lesbian out actual fast.”

Siwa branded his remarks as “homophobic.”