David Hampton Criminal

David Hampton (April 28, 1964 – July 18, 2003) was an American con artist who gained infamy in the 1980s after milking a group of wealthy Manhattanites out of thousands of dollars by convincing them he was the son of Sidney Poitier. His story became the inspiration for a play and a film.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)David Poitier Patrick Owens Antonio Jones David Hampton-Montilio
Birth dateApril 28, 1964
Birth place
Buffalo New York , New York
Date of deathJuly 18, 2003
Place of death
New Jersey , Passaic New Jersey

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Topical connections

A. W. ShepardCollege coach
Abigail FillmorePolitician
Ali DiaFootball player
Adrian ShankarCricketer

David Hampton on Wikipedia

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