Key facts
- Wayne LaPierre ordered to pay $4.3 million.
- LaPierre found to have misappropriated NRA funds.
- A 10-year ban on serving as NRA officer or director was upheld.
A court has ruled that Wayne LaPierre, the former CEO of the National Rifle Association (NRA), must pay $4.3 million for misappropriating the organization's funds. The decision was made by a five-judge panel. In addition to the financial penalty, the court upheld a 10-year ban that prohibits LaPierre from serving as an officer or director of the NRA. This ruling addresses allegations of financial misconduct within the prominent gun rights organization.