Richard Wershe

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Wershe
Occupation	Criminal
Date Of Birth	Jul 18, 1969(1969-07-18)
Age	55
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Cancer

Richard Wershe Biography

Richard Wershe is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on July 18, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He was known as White Boy Rick and rose to fame at the age of 14 as the youngest FBI informant. He lived outside Detroit, Michigan in mid-1980’s. Later, he was arrested for selling cocaine at the age of 17. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

His father was played in White Boy Rick (2018) by In the 2018 film White Boy Rick, his father was played by Matthew McConaughey..

His father was an FBI and police informant and he initially joined him to give tips.

Richard Wershe Net Worth

Richard Wershe is one of the richest Criminal from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Wershe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Between the ages 14 and 16, he was an FBI informant. Because he couldn’t escape the criminal underworld in Detroit, he began selling drugs when he was 16.

In 2018, White Boy Rick, a movie about his life was released. After serving close to 30 years, he was granted parole in Michigan in 2017.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Richard Wershe Dating?

According to our records, Richard Wershe is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Wershe’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Wershe celebrates birthday on July 18 of every year.

Did White Boy Rick have a colostomy bag?

Wershe barely survived and left the hospital with a colostomy bag. It was embarrassing but getting shot gave Wershe street cred. Instead of pulling him out, the FBI used his newfound cred to push him in deeper with the Curry gang.

Did White Boy Rick have a baby?

Wershe’s life story was turned into a true-crime documentary called “White Boy” that was picked up by Netflix. After spending 32 years incarcerated, Wershe was released from prison in Florida, on July 20, 2020 having completed his sentence with credits for good behavior. Wershe is a father of two daughters and a son.

Why is White Boy Rick in BMF?

BMF is based on the life story of Demetrius “Meech” Flenory and his brother Terry “Southwest T” Flenory and their rise in Detroit by way of building a drug empire. White Boy Rick, the character Em is portraying, was an informant for the FBI as a teen while selling drugs and guns as a gang member.

What is White Boy Rick doing now?

At the age of 17, Rick Wershe Jr. was sentenced to prison for cocaine possession after having been used by the FBI as an informant since he was a boy of 14. Known as White Boy Rick, Wershe, now 52, was released in July 2020 for good behavior after serving 33 years in federal prison under Michigan’s 650-Lifer Law.

Are colostomy bags permanent?

Once the area below the colostomy heals, a surgeon can often reverse the colostomy, allowing the person’s bowels to work as they did before. In other cases, the colostomy will be permanent , and the individual will need to live with a colostomy bag for the rest of their life.