Mickey Rooney temporary restraining order that Rooney was previously granted was replaced by a confidential settlement between Rooney and his stepson, Aber. Christopher Aber and Jan Rooney denied all the allegations. In 1997, Rooney was arrested on suspicion of beating his wife, but charges were dropped due to lack of evidence. In May 2013, Rooney sold his home of many years, reportedly for $1.3 million, and split the proceeds with his wife, Jan. Rooney was married eight times, with six of the marriages ending in divorce. In 1942, he married his first wife, actress Ava Gardner, who at that time was still
Dan Rooney Ireland and returned to Pittsburgh. He would eventually be replaced in June 2014 by Kevin O'Malley. Rooney was married to his wife Patricia Reagan for sixty-five years. They first met in the office of the Steelers where she was working, and got married soon after. The couple had nine children together, although he predeceased two of his daughters. Rooney was also the maternal great-uncle of actresses Kate Mara and her sister Rooney Mara. In 2008, he surprised many with his public endorsement of Barack Obama for president. The family had traditionally been very private on politics, even being rumored to