"NRA and Wayne LaPierre Liable for Financial Mismanagement, Ordered to Repay Millions"

A jury in New York found the National Rifle Association liable for financial mismanagement and determined that former CEO Wayne LaPierre corruptly ran the organization, ordering him and a senior executive to pay a combined $6.35 million in damages. The lawsuit alleged misappropriation of funds for personal benefits, including private jets and luxury goods. The jury also found that the NRA failed to properly administer charitable funds and violated state whistleblower protections. The next phase will involve a bench trial to rule on final remedies, and a former operations director settled civil claims of fraud and abuse prior to the trial.