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
Mickey Rooney to the depths, Rooney kept on working and growing, the mark of a professional." Some of the films which reinvigorated his popularity, were "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (1962), "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963) and "The Black Stallion" (1979). In the early 1980s, he returned to Broadway in "Sugar Babies", and "found himself once more back on top". Basinger tries to encapsulate Rooney's career: One of the most enduring performers in show business history, Rooney appeared in over 300 films. He was one of the last surviving stars of the silent film era, having one of the longest