Former head of US gun lobby NRA convicted of corruption. Wayne LaPierre, longtime head of the National Rifle Association, stole more than $5 million from membership funds.
A jury in New York found LaPierre guilty on Friday of having caused the lobbying organization losses of $5.4 million (almost five million euros) According to the New York Times, he has already paid back part of this sum, and another $4.35 million is now to follow. LaPierre announced his resignation as NRA chief in January shortly before the trial began.