The organization went from a nearly $28 million US surplus in 2015 to a $36 million US deficit in 2018. At a news conference Thursday, James characterized the organization as "a breeding ground for greed, abuse and brazen illegality." "With this lawsuit, we aim to recover donated funds that the NRA Foundation wasted." In power at the NRA for nearly three decades, LaPierre has been formally accused of spending millions of dollars on personal use and improperly accepting expensive gifts. The advertising firm would pick up the tab for various expenses for LaPierre and other NRA executives and then send a lump sum bill to the organization for "out-of-pocket expenses," the lawsuit said.

Source: CBC News August 06, 2020 17:19 UTC