Former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre Found Liable For Illegal Luxury Spending, Ordered To Repay $5.4 Million

Wayne LaPierre, former CEO of the National Rifle Association (NRA), was found liable by a jury for corruption on Friday.

LaPierre, 74, was the CEO of the NRA for 30 years until his resignation at the end of January 2024.

In February, LaPierre faced a corruption trial for the mismanagement and misspending of the NRA’s funds. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) brought the case against LaPierre and other NRA executives.

LaPierre was found guilty of using NRA funds on personal luxuries. The jury found that he must repay the NRA $5.4 million. LaPierre has already repaid $1 million of that amount.

LaPierre used NRA funds for luxury clothing boutiques in Beverly Hills and travel expenses to the Bahamas and Europe. Funds also went to a personal stylist for LaPierre’s wife, Susan LaPierre.

As a nonprofit organization, the jury also found the NRA responsible for violating their duties and failing to manage their finances. Other defendants in the case include John Frazer and Wilson “Woody” Phillips. Phillips was found to have caused $2 million in monetary harm to the NRA while Frazer was not found liable for damages. Frazer remains an employee of the NRA.

James called the verdict a “major victory” for her office.

“LaPierre and senior leaders at the NRA blatantly abused their positions and broke the law,” she said. “But today, after years of rampant corruption and self-dealing, Wayne LaPierre and the NRA are finally being held accountable.”

The verdict was another big victory for James, who, earlier this month, won a $355 million judgment against former President Donald Trump.