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Richard Wershe Jr. (born July 18, 1969), known as "White Boy Rick", is an American former drug trafficker and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant. The youngest known informant in the history of the FBI, Wershe became a confidential informant when he was 14 to 16 years old.
White Boy Rick is a 2018 American crime drama film directed by Yann Demange and written by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller, and Noah Miller. The film stars Matthew McConaughey , Richie Merritt in his film debut, Bel Powley , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Brian Tyree Henry , Rory Cochrane , RJ Cyler , Jonathan Majors , Eddie Marsan , Bruce Dern , and Piper ...
Jul 13, 2024 · The 1980s Detroit Drug Lord Known As ‘White Boy Rick’. By Mark Oliver | Edited By Leah Silverman. Published July 13, 2024. Richard Wershe Jr. uncovered the largest police corruption scandal in Detroit history when he was 15 years old. Two years later, he was sentenced to life in jail.
Sep 14, 2018 · Watch the trailer and see the cast of White Boy Rick, a film about a teenage boy who became an FBI informant and a drug dealer in 1980s Detroit. Learn about the real Rick Wershe Jr., his family, and his fate in this IMDb page.
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- Crime, Drama
- Yann Demange
- 2018-09-14
Jul 21, 2021 · Richard Wershe Jr has sued the FBI one year after his release from prison. His exploits were fictionalised in a Hollywood movie, and now the true story of a one-time teenage FBI informant has...
Mar 13, 2024 · Learn how Richard Wershe Jr. became a notorious drug dealer and an FBI informant at 14, and how he was betrayed by the FBI and the Detroit police. Find out where he is now and how the movie White Boy Rick changed some facts for drama.
Jul 31, 2021 · CNN —. Voice quavering, Rick Wershe Jr., who as a teen in 1980s Detroit was painted as a murderous drug kingpin, dabbed his eyes as he recalled one of the last conversations he had with his ...
