In a trial that could potentially mark the end of an era for the National Rifle Association (NRA), jury selection is currently underway in Manhattan. The trial stems from a 2020 lawsuit filed by the state of New York against NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre and three other executives, alleging decades of corruption within the organization. New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses LaPierre and his cohorts of misappropriating millions of dollars from the NRA for personal use, including extravagant trips, private jets, and lavish meals.
Both the NRA and LaPierre have vehemently denied any wrongdoing, with LaPierre calling the lawsuit an 'unconstitutional premeditated attack' aimed at dismantling the NRA. According to recent revelations highlighted by The New York Times, LaPierre incurred hefty expenses at a Beverly Hills boutique, where he spent nearly $40,000 in a single shopping spree back in 2004. He also billed over $250,000 for travel expenses to various destinations such as Palm Beach, Reno, the Bahamas, and Italy's Lake Como. LaPierre contends that these expenses were legitimate business costs.
