Richard Wershe Jr. denounces Detroit’s effort to dismiss lawsuit due to bankruptcy

Richard Wershe Jr., formerly known as “White Boy Rick,” is set to appear in court Wednesday afternoon to denounce the city of Detroit’s effort to dismiss a civil lawsuit he brought against the city, several Detroit law enforcers and others for their alleged role in his decadeslong imprisonment. In July 2020, one year after his release from prison, Wershe filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Detroit and a number of law enforcement members, FBI agents and attorneys seeking $100 million in damages for their alleged role in Wershe’s 32-year imprisonment.