By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched what many may perceive as a proverbial David v. Goliath battle, filing a suit that seeks to dissolve the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA).
In a news conference held on Thursday, August 6, Attorney General James announced the charges levied against the organization.
The filing alleges illegal conduct and corruption, stating: '…their diversion of millions of dollars away from the charitable mission of the organization for personal use by senior leadership, awarding contracts to the financial gain of close associates and family, and appearing to dole out lucrative no-show contracts to former employees to buy their silence and continued loyalty.'
The State of New York alleges that the organization, its vice-president Wayne LaPierre, former CFO Wilson Phillips, former Chief of Staff and Executive Director of General Operations Joshua Powell, and Corporate Secretary and General Counsel John Frazer failed to manage the NRA's funds and failed to follow numerous state and federal laws, contributing to the loss of more than $64 million in just three years for the NRA.
Continue reading NY’s Atty. General Takes On The NRA at The New Journal and Guide.
