The longtime head of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, misspent millions of dollars of the organization’s money, using the funds to pay for an extravagant lifestyle that included exotic getaways and trips on private planes and superyachts, a New York jury determined Friday, ordering him to repay almost $4.4 million.
Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association, leaves New York State Supreme Court, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in New York. Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association, leaves New York State Supreme Court, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in New York. Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association, leaves New York State Supreme Court, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in New York. Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the National Rifle Association, leaves New York State Supreme Court, Friday, Feb.
The penalties to paid by LaPierre — the jury actually found him liable for $5.4 million but determined he’d already paid back a little over $1 million — and Phillips will go back to the NRA, which was portrayed in the case both as a defendant that lacked internal controls to prevent misspending and as a victim of that same misconduct.
Another former NRA executive turned whistleblower, Joshua Powell, settled with the state last month, agreeing to testify at the trial, pay the NRA $100,000 and forgo further involvement with nonprofits. Before he stepped down, LaPierre had led the NRA’s day-to-day operations since 1991, acting as its face and becoming one of the country’s most influential figures in shaping gun policy.
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