Richard-wershe-jr.-lawsuit (2027)

The courts ruled that his claims were , meaning he waited too long to file them under the applicable statutes of limitations. Core Case Details Plaintiff: Richard Wershe Jr.

The federal lawsuit filed by Richard Wershe Jr. (famously known as "White Boy Rick") against the FBI and the City of Detroit has been as of August 2024. richard-wershe-jr.-lawsuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld the dismissal, concluding Wershe had not diligently pursued his claims or proven extraordinary circumstances to bypass the deadlines. Impact and Background The courts ruled that his claims were ,

Wershe filed the suit exactly one year after his release from a Florida prison. (famously known as "White Boy Rick") against the

Wershe alleged "child abuse" by the government, claiming they recruited him as a confidential informant at age 14 and groomed him into the drug trade, only to abandon him for three decades in prison. Judicial Timeline & Rulings

Judge Kay Behm dismissed the case, ruling that the window to sue had expired decades ago (around 2006).