Breaking news out of D.C. where it was just announced that President Trump signed an executive order granting clemency to former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr.:
UPDATE: The President has signed an executive order granting clemency to Edward John "Eddie" DeBartolo Jr., the former owner of @49ers. Several players met with Trump about it, including Jerry Rice. pic.twitter.com/OXL1C8pw3L
— Weijia Jiang (@weijia) February 18, 2020
In other words, a pardon:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump pardons Edward DeBartolo Jr., former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in gambling fraud scandal.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 18, 2020
*TRUMP GRANTS FULL PARDON TO EDWARD DEBARTOLO JR.
— Gregory Korte (@gregorykorte) February 18, 2020
Background:
In 1998, @49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony charge of failing to report that a #Louisiana former governor allegedly extorted $400,000 from him to win a casino license.
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 18, 2020
Ex-NFL great Jerry Rice praised the movie, saying “I take my hat off to Donald Trump for what he did”:
Jerry Rice and other ex-NFL players are at the White House today.
Trump has pardoned Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the former owner of the 49ers who bribed a Louisiana governor.
"I take my hat off to Donald Trump for what he did," Rice said. pic.twitter.com/PzEihlyCPy
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) February 18, 2020
Apparently, the White House press corps had no idea it was coming:
All @WhiteHouse media just summoned to the North Lawn driveway for an “announcement. pic.twitter.com/yFEvWwlFiE
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 18, 2020
Legend Jim Brown was also in attendance:
Football legend Jim Brown. pic.twitter.com/NvhSGTwz2H
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 18, 2020
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