Former U.S. gun lobby boss banned for 10 years over corruption

A judge in New York banned Wayne LaPierre Monday from serving in any role at the NRA for 10 years after the former director was found guilty of financially mismanaging the powerful gun lobby organization.

Back in February, LaPierre and a senior executive of the National Rifle Association were ordered to pay a penalty of $6.35 million for that behavior.

During his civil trial LaPierre was accused of using the National Rifle Association as a personal piggy bank to fund a lavish lifestyle that allegedly included private jets...