NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre Faces Corruption Trial in New York

The lawsuit brought by NY Attorney General Letitia James alleges misuse of NRA funds and could potentially end LaPierre's leadership.

Wayne LaPierre, the longtime CEO of the National Rifle Association (NRA), is facing a corruption trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which could potentially end his leadership of the pro-gun lobbyist organization.
The lawsuit alleges that top officials at the NRA violated state and federal laws and diverted millions of dollars in funds from the NRA for personal expenses.
The trial is scheduled to start on January 8 in New York State Supreme Court and is expected to last about two months.
Last week, a New York state appeals court unanimously rejected the NRA's bid to end James' probe, arguing that it was politically motivated and that James violated the organization's First Amendment rights.
The NRA has been facing financial difficulties, with membership dropping to 4.2 million from nearly six million five years ago, and revenue down 44 percent since 2016.