Filing Summary In the fall of 2020, Wayne LaPierre wrote to Carolyn Meadows, Charles Cotton, and Willes Lee in order to inform them that he intended “to pay one-time ‘retention bonuses’ in January 2021” to seven employees, with bonuses ranging from $25,000 to $250,000. These employees were: Craig Spray, John Frazer, Andrew Arulanandam, Joe DeBergalis, […]
Filing Summary On February 16, 2024, Judge Cohen issued jury instructions to the group before they began their deliberations.
Filing Summary On February 16, 2024, Judge Cohen issued the jury a ten question verdict sheet.
Today in Court Today, parties presented their closing statements. NRA General Counsel John Frazer’s attorney kicked off the morning, followed by attorneys representing former NRA CFO Woody Phillips, former Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, the NRA itself, and, finally, the New York Attorney General. Summary of Closings (In Order of Presentation to Jury) Analysis NRA […]
Today in Court Today, Wayne LaPierre concluded his testimony and was followed by continued testimony from NRA General Counsel John Frazer. After Frazer, the defense called NRA-ILA Chief of Operations John Commerford, NRA Managing Director of Security Chris Lapham, and accountant Mark Ramblin. The defense also played video testimony from former CFO Craig Spray and […]
Today in Court Wayne LaPierre’s attorney called LaPierre to the stand for direct examination during the morning session. The jury heard his testimony until the 12:30pm lunch break. In the afternoon, defendant John Frazer took the stand. Outside the presence of the jury, Judge Cohen also made legal determinations, of some consequence. The judge rejected […]
Filing Summary Craig Spray’s “release” document from the NRA states that he was “notified orally on January 28, 2021, that the NRA wished to make management changes,” and he was relieved of his duties as CFO. Spray and the NRA agreed that he would receive his “base salary of $510,000 per annum for 18 months.” […]
Filing Summary In 2013, Wayne LaPierre signed an employment agreement in which he agreed to continue to be an “employee” at the National Rifle Association “once [his] term as an officer has ended.” His responsibilities would have included “fundraising for and promoting the NRA generally,” and he would have reported to the Executive Vice President. […]
Filing Summary In 2018, the NRA and NRA board member and Florida lobbyist Marion Hammer agreed to an addendum to her 2017 contract. This addendum stipulated that Hammer is to be paid $220,000 annually for 10 years for consultant services detailed in the 2017 contract. The contract was signed by Wayne LaPierre and Hammer herself. […]
Today in Court On Thursday, February 8th, the NRA called two additional experts (adding to the multiple experts that have already testified). First, the jury heard testimony from Amish Mehta, an accountant and auditor. Mehta was followed by accountant and consultant Bruce Blacker. After the conclusion of Blacker’s testimony, the NRA called NRA Director of […]