Powerful NRA chief LaPierre resigns ahead of New York corruption trial
Jan 5 (Reuters) - Wayne LaPierre resigned as leader of the National Rifle Association on Friday, ending a long career during which the NRA became one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, only to see its prestige tarnished by corruption allegations and a bankruptcy filing.
LaPierre, 74, chief executive since 1991, steps down just as New York state Attorney General Letitia James brings a corruption trial against the NRA, due to begin in state Supreme Court on Monday. He is among four individual defendants in the case, and is expected to testify….
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