Mickey Rourke has responded to allegations of on-set misconduct made by Bella Thorne.
In case you missed what prompted Bella to come forward: Mickey is currently appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK along with JoJo Siwa. Earlier this week, he used a homophobic slur in conversation with her and made a remark to her that “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore…I’ll tie you up.” The show gave him a formal warning for his remarks, and he later apologized to JoJo.
In response to the incident, Bella took to Twitter and alleged that Mickey had engaged in misconduct towards her on the set of the 2020 movie Girl. “This fucking dude. GROSS,” she wrote, before describing what allegedly took place while filming a scene in which she was “zip tied” and on her knees.
“He’s supposed to take a metal grinder to my knee cap and instead he used it on my genitals thru my jeans. Hitting them over and over again,” she alleged. “I had bruises on my pelvic bone — Working with Mickey was one of the all time worst experiences of my life working as an actress.”
“So many gross stories of things he made me go thru on that movie, including in his last scene to speed up and rev his engine so he could cover me completely in dirt. Idk I guess he thought it was funny to humiliate me in front of the entire crew.”
“I had to convince him to show up and complete his job, as he shouted crazy demands that he wanted from the producers. In fact I had to beg. Alone. In his trailer. Since the movie could not be finished without him. Everyone’s work would’ve just been lost and completely for nothing. I didn’t wanna do it. I was uncomfortable, but I did what I was asked to do and what was best for the movie.”
“Fuck Mickey – how he acted doesn’t negate the incredible hard work that everybody else put into that movie. Everyone worked HARD literal blood, sweat, and tears to make that vision and I’m really proud of everyone and the work that was done on that movie.”
In a statement to Variety, Mickey’s reps said they are “aware of the statements made by Bella Thorne regarding her experience on set with Mr. Rourke during the production of a past film. These allegations are extremely serious. Mr. Rourke adamantly denies any intentional misconduct. He was not made aware of any such concerns during filming and had no prior knowledge of Ms. Thorne’s discomfort until now.”
“Out of respect for all parties and given the gravity of the claims, Mr. Rourke will not be making further public comment at this time. He remains willing to cooperate with any appropriate inquiry through the proper channels. We affirm the right of every performer to feel safe and respected in their work environment.”
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