Mickey Rourke must leave LA home after default eviction ruling

Mickey Rourke defaulted on his California eviction case and must vacate his home due to $59,100 in unpaid rent.

Mickey Rourke is facing eviction.

The "Wrestler" actor, 73, defaulted on his California eviction case, with a Los Angeles County clerk ruling that the actor must move out of his home due to unpaid rent, according to a March 9 filing obtained by USA TODAY. People magazine was first to report the news.

A default judgment is made when either party in a case fails to take action, either by not responding to a summons or by failing to appear in court. USA TODAY has reached out to Rourke's reps for comment.

A complaint filed in California in December accused the "Iron Man 2" star of owing $59,100 in unpaid rent at his Los Angeles residence, racked up over the course of the year. He was told to pay the rent he owes or move out within three days, the complaint said.

Now, the judgment has canceled his rental agreement and forfeited his lease, while awarding possession of the property to his landlord, Eric T. Goldie, according to the March filing. The clerk's default judgment was for possession only, not past-due rent, damages or other costs.