Judge Bans Wayne LaPierre From NRA For Ten Years

The Associated Press reports:

A New York judge on Monday banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade, but declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group.

The split decision from Judge Joel Cohen came on the final day of arguments in the second stage of a civil trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. LaPierre, who sat in the front row as the judge read his ruling, did not respond to questions as he left the courtroom.

The first phase of the trial, decided in February by a Manhattan jury, found LaPierre and another deputy liable for misspending millions of dollars on lavish trips and other personal expenses.

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Former NRA head Wayne LaPierre was banned from holding a paid position with the gun-rights group or its affiliates for the next 10 years.https://t.co/MDFkTpt0xg

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