Clyde Pickett is an recurirng character introduced in fourth season of Veronica Mars.
He is an ex-con who met Richard Casablancas Sr. in prison. Clyde was the first to offer protection to Casablancas in Chino prison. They became friends. Clyde is the smarter one of the two.
Plot[]
Clyde originally scammed Big Dick in prison- he paid some guys to threaten him, knowing that he would seek protection. Clyde stepped in to help him and Big Dick gratefully accepted, offering a pay day once he was released from prison. Clyde took him up on the offer and ended up working for Big Dick as his right hand man, all the while manipulating him.