A trial is underway in New York that could have significant political implications in the US. The powerful National Rifle Association and its former longtime chief, Wayne LaPierre, are facing a civil lawsuit that alleges financial mismanagement and millions of dollars in fraud that funded lavish lifestyles for top executives. As Norman Hermant reports, the case is a huge blow for the NRA and its status as a political powerhouse in Washington. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 ABC News In-depth takes you deeper on the big stories, with long-form journalism from Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent, Australian Story, Planet America and more, and explainers from ABC News Video Lab. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: null Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia