Mickey Rourke Eyes Lawsuit, Says ‘Celeb Large Brother’ Axing Value Him Large Payday

Mickey Rourke could have gotten booted off “Celebrity Big Brother” …  however he isn’t taking place with no battle, as he is exploring authorized motion in opposition to the present for allegedly withholding cash he feels entitled to, TMZ has discovered.

Kimberly Hines, Rourke’s rep, tells TMZ … Mickey’s workforce is at the moment talking with legal professionals 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 sooner or later earlier than he would have grow to be contractually eligible to obtain much more cash.

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

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

Rourke’s rep is taking no prisoners … saying the truth present’s producers are effectively conscious Mickey’s a verbal unfastened cannon, they usually bought precisely what they wished from him earlier than “sending him out with barely a ride to the airport.”

Sources with information 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 to this point as a result of “he has dignity and is proud.”

As we reported … ‘CBB’ launched an announcement on Saturday saying Mickey and showrunners agreed to half methods as a consequence of his inappropriate language and poor conduct. Rourke had made a number of offensive feedback 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.

Nonetheless, Hines says Mickey did NOT agree to depart the present and claims the present’s assertion is being utilized by ITV to “strategically not have to fulfill their financial obligations.”

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