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Rich Porter

1965–1990

United States

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Richard Thomas Porter (July 26, 1964 – January 3, 1990) was an American drug kingpin and gangster who rose to prominence in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City during the crack era in the mid-1980s. The 2002 film Paid in Full was based on Rich and his partners Azie Faison and Alpo Martinez.

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