USA, the gun lobby and its former leader guilty of misuse of funds - North America. The jury's verdict: they violated New York laws.
LaPierre is guilty of violating his obligations towards the association by enriching himself with funds that did not belong to him. The National Rifle Association is being held accountable for misusing its charitable assets under rules governing nonprofits. The American media reported the verdict in a story published in the New York Times and The New York Post. The verdict was reached after five days of deliberations, followed by a six-week trial.