NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre Faces Corruption Trial in New York Over Allegations of Diverting Funds
- Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the NRA, faces a corruption trial brought by NY Attorney General
- Lawsuit seeks to remove LaPierre for allegedly diverting NRA funds for personal use
- Trial begins Jan 8, expected to last 2 months
- NRA lost appeal to end probe, court said there was probable cause to investigate
- NRA lawyer alleges probe politically motivated due to NRA's pro-gun advocacy