White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick Arrested, Ex-Gangster Reportedly Punched Woman After Saying Wrong Name During Sex

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If you thought that White Boy Rick put his criminal past behind him after being released from prison in July 2020, you were wrong. According to a report from the NY Post, the notorious former Detroit gangster was arrested once again earlier this week. His first trip behind bars was in 1987 as a result of having eight kilos of cocaine and nearly $30,000. This time, the criminal – born Richard Wershe Jr. – is in trouble for allegedly punching his girlfriend during sex.

According to the outlet, the drama began when Rick said another woman’s name in the middle of intercourse. His partner, who remains unidentified at this time, was understandably upset and tried to leave the bed. Caught up in the heat of the moment, the ex-con apparently grabbed her hand to snatch a diamond bracelet and necklace previously gifted to her by Wershe. She told police that after pulling away she threw a shoe at her lover, but ultimately missed. He promptly took more aggressive action, running over to allegedly punch the woman in the chest.

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An unidentified witness has corroborated Rick’s girlfriend’s story, though it remains unclear why they were at the scene. Their quarrel actually took place last Saturday (May 6). Because she was concerned about her immigration status, the victim held off on reporting to the police until Tuesday. The next day, Wershe was booked and charged with felony robbery by sudden snatching, as well as a misdemeanour battery charge.

After posing for yet another mugshot, Wershe reportedly made his $5,000 bond on Wednesday, at which time he was released from Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Centre. He’s obviously no stranger to the ins and outs of the legal system, eventually becoming Michigan’s longest-serving nonviolent juvenile offender after almost three decades in the slammer. Have you seen the White Boy Rick film inspired by the former gangster? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture/hip-hop news updates.

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Eminem Earns The Original White Boy Rick’s Approval To Portray Him In 50 Cent’s BMF Series

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The original “White Boy Rick” approves of the actor cast to play him in the upcoming show about the Black Mafia Family produced by 50 Cent, according to TMZ. Richard Wershe Jr., who was the youngest FBI informant in history at just 14 years old, called Eminem’s upcoming portrayal of him perfect casting and “an honor.”

Eminem’s casting was announced earlier this week, making the role one of the rapper’s first since he starred in the loosely autobiographical 2002 box office hit 8 Mile. 50 Cent posted the casting news on his Instagram, writing, “Oh yeah i’m bringing the big dogs out, I couldn’t do a show based in Detroit without incorporating the legend @eminem. Got him to play white Boy Rick in BMF, this sh*t is out of here.”

TMZ got the original White Boy Rick on a video call to get his take, prompting Wershe to reveal that Eminem was one of the first people to reach out about doing a movie on him. Although Eminem didn’t wind up making the film — the 2018 biopic White Boy Rick was eventually produced by John Leshner and Darren Aronofsky, among others, and starred Richie Merritt as Wershe Jr. — Wershe said it was “pretty cool” that the rapper wound up portraying him. “Everything he does, he does very well,” he praised him. “I think he’ll kill it.”

You can watch Wershe’s statement to TMZ here. BMF hits Starz on September 26.