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NRA and former leader Wayne LaPierre are found liable in a lawsuit centered on the organization's lavish spending

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The NRA and its former longtime leader were found liable Friday in a lawsuit centered on the organization’s lavish spending.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
National Rifle Association and Wayne LaPierre are found liable in lawsuit over lavish spending (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Feb 22, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
The National Rifle Association and its former longtime leader were found liable Friday in a lawsuit centered on the organization's lavish spending.
WMUR
NRA, former leader Wayne LaPierre found liable in lawsuit (opens WMUR)
Published Feb 22, 2024
WMUR's feed description
Former NRA leader Wayne LaPierre sat stone-faced in the front row of the courtroom as the verdict was read aloud.
Fox News
Former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre found liable for corruption, cost gun rights group more than $5 million: jury (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 22, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A civil corruption case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against the NRA and former leaders reached a verdict Friday afternoon.
NBC4 Washington
NRA and former leader Wayne LaPierre are found liable in a lawsuit centered on the organization's lavish spending (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Feb 23, 2024
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The NRA and its former longtime leader were found liable Friday in a lawsuit centered on the organization’s lavish spending.
New York Post
NRA and org’s longtime leader Wayne LaPierre found liable in lawsuit over lavish spending, ordered to pay $4.3M (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 22, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The National Rifle Association and its former longtime leader were found liable Friday in a lawsuit centered on the organization’s lavish spending.
Washington Times
Wayne LaPierre, NRA found liable in lawsuit over lavish spending (opens Washington Times)
Published Feb 22, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
The National Rifle Association and its former longtime leader were found liable Friday in a lawsuit centered on the organization's lavish spending.
Forbes
NRA And Former Leader LaPierre Found Liable Of Corruption (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 22, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The NRA and its former director have been embroiled in a lawsuit over allegations the gun lobbying group misused millions of dollars on personal expenses.
NPR
Jury finds NRA executives including head Wayne LaPierre liable for corruption (opens NPR)
Published Feb 23, 2024
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A New York jury says National Rifle Association executives, including longtime head Wayne LaPierre, are liable for mismanagement.
Breitbart News
Former CEO Wayne LaPierre Ordered to Repay over $4 Million to NRA (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 23, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
A Manhattan jury found former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre liable, and he was ordered to repay the organization over four million dollars.
Local News 8
NRA found liable in corruption case as jury says longtime leader Wayne LaPierre should repay $4.3 million (opens Local News 8)
Published Feb 23, 2024
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CNN By Sabrina Souza and Emma Tucker, CNN New York (CNN) — A jury in a lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General’s Office against the National Rifle Association found Friday that the gun rights group mismanaged charitable funds when it failed to stop top executives — including longtime leader…
ABC 7 New York
Jury finds NRA liable for mismanagement, says Wayne LaPierre violated duties (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Feb 23, 2024
ABC 7 New York's feed description
A jury in New York on Friday held the NRA liable for financial mismanagement and found that Wayne LaPierre corruptly ran the gun rights group.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
NRA and Wayne LaPierre liable for excessive spending (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Feb 23, 2024
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The jury ordered LaPierre, 74, to repay the group he led for three decades $4,351,231.
The Guardian
NRA and Wayne LaPierre found liable in lawsuit over misspending of funds (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 23, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Former NRA leader and other executives accused in New York civil trial of misspending millions of dollars of group’s money
UPI
NRA, ex-chief Wayne LaPierre, other executives found liable in New York civil corruption case (opens UPI)
Published Feb 23, 2024
UPI's feed description
Former National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre -- in addition to the NRA -- were found liable on Friday in a New York court for diverting millions of the organizations' dollars.
WSVN Miami
National Rifle Association and Wayne LaPierre are found liable in lawsuit over lavish spending - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Feb 23, 2024
WSVN Miami's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Rifle Association and its former longtime leader were found liable Friday in a lawsuit centered on the organization’s lavish spending.The
Delaware Public Media
Jury finds three top executives of the NRA liable for corruption (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Feb 23, 2024
Delaware Public Media's feed description
A jury in Manhattan has found three top executives of the National Rifle Association liable for widespread corruption at the gun rights group. This is another blow for the conservative organization.
Wyoming Public Media
Jury finds NRA, Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption case (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Feb 23, 2024
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
Top executives for the gun rights nonprofit were accused of using millions in NRA donations for private luxuries. A jury found former CEO Wayne LaPierre liable for more than $5.4 million in damages.
CBS News
Jury finds Wayne LaPierre, NRA liable in corruption civil case (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 23, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Wayne LaPierre resigned as CEO and stepped down from the NRA last month after more than three decades at its helm.
Courthouse News Service
New York jury finds Wayne LaPierre misappropriated NRA funds, cost group $5.4 million (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Feb 23, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description
The verdict comes after five days of deliberation from the Manhattan jury.
Truthout
Wayne LaPierre Found Liable in NRA Corruption Case (opens Truthout)
Published Feb 23, 2024
Truthout's feed description
The NRA has lost its leader, its power, and its wealth," said one campaigner.
Townhall
Jury Finds Former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre Guilty In Civil Corruption Trial (opens Townhall)
Published Feb 23, 2024
KYMA Yuma
Jury finds NRA and Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption trial (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Feb 23, 2024
KYMA Yuma's feed description
The case against the NRA was brought on by a lawsuit filed in 2020 by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused LaPierre and other current and former executives of dancing around state laws and policies to enrich themselves.
Rolling Stone
Ex-NRA Chief to Pay More Than $4 Million Back in Restitution (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Feb 23, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description
The National Rifle Association and its ex-CEO Wayne LaPierre were found liable for misspending millions of dollars on lavish perks.

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