Mickey Rourke Considering Lawsuit Against ‘Celebrity Big Brother’

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

In keeping with his consultant, Kimberly Hines, the producers behind “CBB” used Mickey Rourke to convey 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 a press release to Us Weekly, Hines slammed the producers behind “Superstar Large Brother” for allegedly “refusing” to pay Rourke for his providers.

“Large Brother is now refusing to pay Mickey his full agreed-upon charge,” said Hines. “His authorized staff is at the moment pursuing the matter.”

She continued, “To make use of his title and picture on this manner, after an extended and completed profession, is an insult to a real cinematic icon. It disregards his legacy and crosses the road of primary respect — each inside the trade and on a private stage.”

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 Superstar Large Brother Home this night following a dialogue with Large Brother relating to additional use of inappropriate language and situations of unacceptable conduct,” the present stated in a press release on April 12.

In keeping with Hines, “CBB” was “absolutely conscious” of who they employed relating to 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 forged within the first place.

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

Hines defined that previous to Rourke becoming a member of the present, she had in depth conversations with the producers concerning the “Sin Metropolis” performer’s “background and life-style.” 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 elimination as a advertising software. That’s not simply unprofessional; it’s deeply disrespectful and damaging,” she stated.

However the drama would not finish there.

Per TMZ, “Superstar Large Brother” will reportedly deduct “hundreds of {dollars}” from Rourke’s payout on account of disputes over resort lodging.

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

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

Days earlier than Rourke’s elimination, 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 instructed the 21-year-old that in the event that they stayed in the home longer than a couple of days collectively, she would not “be homosexual anymore.”

“I can assure I’ll nonetheless be homosexual, and I’ll nonetheless be in a really glad relationship,” Siwa, who’s courting 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.”