Mickey Rourke ’s highly controversial comments during his time on Celebrity Big Brother were briefly addressed by Danny Beard during Friday’s final (25 April). At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Mickey Rourke's controversial actions on 'Celebrity Big Brother UK' sparked responses from housemates including JoJo Siwa, Ella Rae Wise and Chris Hughes

The scene that got Rourke eliminated was aired on April 13. In it, Rourke called Hughes an expletive during a pirate-themed task. Afterward, Rourke was asked to the Diary Room to hear directly from Big Brother, who also brought up a sexual comment he had made to housemate Ella Rae Wise.