Mickey Rourke has lost possession of his rented home in Los Angeles following a court judgement granting control of the property back to the landlord.

Court documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and obtained by Page Six show that the property on Drexel Avenue has been returned to its owner, Eric T. Goldie. The judgement was entered by default on Monday, indicating that the actor did not appear in court or respond to the complaint before the legal deadline.

The ruling grants possession of the residence to the landlord rather than awarding financial damages. The property in question is described as a Spanish-style bungalow that Rourke had been renting.

The legal action follows earlier filings in December which demanded that the 73-year-old actor either vacate the home within three days or pay $59,100 in outstanding rent.

Rourke was later seen in January removing belongings from the property, with a U-Haul truck reportedly parked in the driveway shortly afterwards. Around the same time, reports suggested the Iron Man 2 actor had been staying at an upscale hotel in West Hollywood, where rooms begin at approximately $550 per night.

During the dispute, a GoFundMe campaign was launched in the actor’s name by Liya-Joelle Jones in an attempt to raise $100,000 to help prevent the eviction. Rourke publicly denied any involvement with the fundraiser.

In an Instagram video posted in January, he described the campaign as unauthorised and expressed frustration about the situation.

“That’s not me, OK?” he said, adding that he had not asked for help through the platform.

“I wouldn’t know what a GoFund[Me] foundation is in a million years,” he continued. “I have too much pride.”

Rourke also said, “If I needed money, I wouldn’t ask for no f**king charity.”

His manager previously indicated that the actor continues to receive work opportunities but is selective about projects, reportedly holding out for higher-paying roles rather than accepting lower-paid work.