Bella Thorne accuses former co-star Mickey Rourke of injuring her genitals on set, humiliating her: ‘I had bruises’ | Hollywood

Bella Thorne’s accusations in opposition to Mickey Rourke

The actress took to social media on Friday after Rourke made homophobic feedback towards JoJo Siwa, reported The Hollywood Reporter. “This f***ing dude. GROSS,” Thorne wrote on Instagram and her X account, alongside a photograph of Rourke.

She defined that she needed to work with him in a scene the place she was “on her knees,” along with her fingers tied behind her again. In accordance with Thorne, Rourke was supposed to make use of a steel grinder close to her knee however as a substitute used it “on her genitals” by way of her denims.

“I needed to work with this man — in a scene the place I am on my knees with my fingers zip-tied behind my again. He was presupposed to take a steel grinder to my kneecap, however as a substitute, he used it on my genitals by way of my denims, hitting them over and over. I had bruises on my pelvic bone,” she added.

The actress additionally described extra troubling moments from the set. Thorne stated Rourke lined her in filth along with his automobile and compelled her to go to his trailer alone as a result of he refused to talk to the director or producers.

“So many gross tales of issues he made me undergo on that film, together with in his final scene, the place he sped up and revved his engine to cowl me fully in filth,” she wrote.

“I suppose he thought it was humorous to humiliate me in entrance of your complete crew. Having to enter his trailer completely alone as a result of he refused to talk to the director or producers — I needed to persuade him to point out up and full his job, as he shouted loopy calls for to the producers. The truth is, I needed to beg. Alone. In his trailer,” she added.

Although Thorne didn’t identify the film, she had labored with Rourke on the 2020 movie Woman.

Mickey Rourke’s staff responds

In accordance with The Hollywood Reporter, Rourke’s staff, in response to her claims, launched an announcement that learn: “We’re conscious of the deeply troubling statements made by Bella Thorne concerning her expertise on set with Mr. Rourke through the manufacturing of a previous movie. These allegations are extraordinarily severe. Mr. Rourke adamantly denies any intentional misconduct. He has not been contacted beforehand with any claims of this nature and was unaware of any discomfort expressed by Ms. Thorne on the time. Out of respect for all events concerned and in gentle of the gravity of the claims, Mr. Rourke will chorus from commenting additional at the moment. He’s ready to cooperate totally with any applicable inquiry. We prolong our assist to all professionals who should really feel protected and revered of their office.”