MIAMI – Richard Wershe Jr., higher referred to as “White Boy Rick,” has been cleared after being charged with battery in Miami previous this 12 months.
Wershe isn’t any stranger to the legislation or to creating headlines.
He was once the youngest ever paid informant for the FBI when he was once an adolescent in Michigan and spent greater than 30 years in jail on a non-violent drug offense.
“This thing was blown way out of proportion,” Wershe advised Local 10 News’ Janine Stanwood. “When I was charged, this thing went worldwide. It wasn’t just on a national basis.”
His tale impressed a 2018 film starring Matthrew McConaughey.
He changed into an informant for the FBI, then grew to become convicted drug broker. He was once launched after a long time in jail in 2020.
He doesn’t shy clear of his notoriety, even dressed in a “White Boy Rick” hoodie whilst talking with Local 10 News.
“Can you talk about that?” Local 10 News reporter Janine Stanwood requested. “Do people know who you are and do you like that?”
“Listen, it additionally says ‘Freedom 2020′ on the back,” Wershe said. “We also turn it into a positive light. We do a lot for charity. I give back a lot.”
According to Miami police, he said another woman’s identify all through intercourse with a female friend.
When she were given as much as go away, he allegedly grabbed her, snatched away jewellery and struck her.
Wershe and his attorney say the ones allegations are unfaithful.
“Rick should never have been charged,” stated lawyer Eric Schwartzreich. “He’s been through a lot.”
“I never touched her, not one time,” Wershe stated. “It got heated and I threw some shoes off the balcony, but I never hit anybody.”
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