Wayne LaPierre resigned as head of the National Rifle Association on Friday.
The Executive Vice Chair and CEO is one of five defendants in a lawsuit brought on by the New York Attorney General’s office against the gun rights organization. The suit alleges that LaPierre and NRA senior management misappropriated funds for their personal benefit, such as private jets and family vacations to the Bahamas.
Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement about LaPierre’s resignation:
“While the end of the Wayne LaPierre era is an important victory in our case, our push for accountability continues. LaPierre’s resignation validates our claims against him, but it will not insulate him or the NRA from accountability. All charities in New York state must adhere to the rule of law, and my office will not tolerate gross mismanagement or top executives funneling millions into their own pockets. Our case will move ahead, and we look forward to proving the facts in court.”
The NRA is a New York-registered not-for-profit.
LaPierre had served as the Executive Vice President and CEO since 1991.
