NEW: @NewYorkStateAG is seeking to dissolve the @NRA, charging the org. with illegal conduct by diverting millions from the charitable mission of the organization for personal use by senior leadership
The lawsuit alleges @NRA and top execs used millions from the NRA's coffers on trips to the Bahamas, private jets, luxury hotels and fine dining. More from @MelissaQuinn97 here cbsnews.com/news/new-york-…
.@NewYorkStateAG says there are 18 causes of action against @NRA leadership, including leader #waynelapierre, that violate multiple laws, including those that govern @NRA's charitable status.
AG James has ordered that NRA execs never serve on the board of a charity in NY state
.@NRA responds to @NewYorkStateAG lawsuit:
“This was a baseless, premeditated attack on our organization and the Second Amendment freed ms it fights to defend,” says NRA President Carolyn Meadows.
WATCH: @realDonaldTrump reacts to @NewYorkStateAG lawsuit against the @NRA:
"That's a very terrible thing that just happened. I think the #NRA should move to Texas and lead a very good and beautiful life," he suggested
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