A former top National Rifle Association executive has admitted wrongdoing in a New York corruption case, agreeing to pay $100,000 just before he and four others are set to be tried next week.
Joshua Powell, who served as the NRA’s executive director of operations and chief of staff to CEO Wayne LaPierre between 2016 and 2020, agreed to the settlement Friday, just hours after his former boss announced he would resign at the end of the month.
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“Joshua Powell’s admission of wrongdoing and Wayne LaPierre’s resignation confirm what we have alleged for years: the NRA and its senior leaders are financially corrupt,” James said in a statement. “More than three years ago, my office sued the NRA and its senior management for financial abuse and mismanagement. These are important victories in our…
