Mickey Rourke Eyes Lawsuit, Says ‘Superstar Massive Brother’ Axing Price Him Massive Payday

Mickey Rourke could have gotten booted off “Superstar Massive Brother” …  however he is not happening with no struggle, 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 staff is at the moment 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 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 staff 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 an excellent swanky lodge for himself and his staff, 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 nicely conscious Mickey’s a verbal free cannon, and so they bought precisely what they needed from him earlier than “sending him out with barely a trip 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 advised 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 saying Mickey and showrunners agreed to half methods attributable to his inappropriate language and poor conduct. Rourke had made a number of offensive feedback geared 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 depart 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, concentrate on making high quality movies, and make “his closing comeback” … however first, ITV must do the best factor and pay the cash Rourke deserves.