Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities Gangster Capitalism S2: The NRA | EP8: Down to the Studs
May 6, 2020
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Handlers and Expenses
- NRA executives had "handlers" from Ackerman McQueen who traveled with them.
- Their primary role was to pay for expenses, adding another layer of obfuscation.
Makris's Cigar Club
- Not just NRA executives, but Ackerman McQueen executives like Tony Makris also had corporate cards billed to the NRA.
- This included a monthly fee for an exclusive cigar and wine club used to entertain NRA executives and Ackerman employees.
Schrapp's Expenses
- Tyler Schrapp, former treasurer at Mercury Group (owned by Ackerman) and later NRA executive, racked up $450,000 in expenses.
- These were charged to the "out of pocket" job at Ackerman and billed back to the NRA.