Bella Thorne Accuses Mickey Rourke of On-Set Misconduct: ‘So Many Gross Stories of Things He Made Me Go Through’

Bella Thorne has accused fellow actor Mickey Rourke of on-set misconduct, following his recent homophobia scandal involving singer JoJo Siwa.

In several social media posts shared on Friday, Thorne claimed there were “so many gross stories of things” that Rourke made her endure while filming a project together. Although she did not name the project, Thorne and Rourke previously worked together on the 2020 thriller “Girl.”

“This fucking dude. GROSS. I had to work with this man – In a scene where I’m on my knees with my hands zip-tied around my back. 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. I had bruises on my pelvic bone,” Thorne wrote on her Instagram Story, which she also reposted on her X account. “Working with Mickey was one of the all-time worst experiences of my life working as an actress.”

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In a separate post on X, Thorne wrote, “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. Having to go in his trailer absolutely alone because he refused to speak to the director or producers – so 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. Mickey should’ve never put anybody in that movie in any of those positions that he did.”

In a statement shared with Variety, a representative for Rourke 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,” the statement reads. “He was not made aware of any such concerns during filming and had no prior knowledge of Ms. Thorne’s discomfort until now.”

Rourke’s rep continued: “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.”

Thorne and Rourke starred in “Girl,” a thriller about a young woman who returns to her hometown to seek vengeance on her abusive father — only to discover he has already been murdered. Thorne played the title role, while Rourke portrayed the town sheriff. “Girl” was written and directed by Chad Faust, who also appeared in the movie as a character named Charmer.

Thorne added in another X post, “Also side note : like 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.”

Variety has reached out to Thorne and Faust’s reps for comment.

Thorne’s accusations come in the wake of Rourke receiving a formal warning on ITV’s “Celebrity Big Brother,” after Siwa claimed that he made homophobic comments about her on the show. Rourke and Siwa are currently starring in the U.K. version of the reality competition series.

In a recent “Celebrity Big Brother” episode, Rourke said he was “going to vote the lesbian out real quick,” referring to Siwa. The singer, who overheard the comment, then told Rourke, “That’s homophobic, if that was your reasoning.”

After Rourke was issued the warning, he said in a confessional: “I apologize. I don’t have dishonorable intentions. I’m just talking smack, you know. I wasn’t taking it all so serious. I didn’t mean any bad intentions and if I did, sorry.” Rourke later apologized to Siwa, telling her that he “didn’t say it out of meanness.”