He was rumored to have never worn the same outfit twice and that he owned over a dozen luxury vehicles that he kept in a garage in Manhattan during the height of his career as a drug dealer.

[3] Rich Porter was murdered on January 3, 1990, and his body was found in the vicinity of Orchard Beach, Bronx the following day.

Porter's friend and former drug dealing partner Alpo Martinez was charged with the murder and was later convicted.

The kidnappers cut William’s finger off in order to extort $500,000, later lowered to $350,000, in ransom money from Rich.

[6] The 2002 film Paid in Full was based on the life and death of Rich, and his involvement in drug dealing along with Azie Faison and Alpo Martinez.