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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Tue Feb 18, 2020, 12:12 PM Feb 2020

At it again: Trump has signed an executive order granting clemency for Eddie DeBartolo Jr.



Kaitlan Collins ✔@kaitlancollins

The White House suddenly calls reporters to the stakeout to announce President Trump has signed an executive order granting clemency for Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the former owners of 49ers.

11:11 AM - Feb 18, 2020


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_J._DeBartolo_Jr.#Financial_and_legal_troubles
In 1992, DeBartolo was accused of sexual assault at his Menlo Park condo by a cocktail waitress he met at a local bar. The married DeBartolo, who denied any wrongdoing, was never charged but reportedly paid $200,000 to settle the case out of court.




Bradley P. Moss ✔@BradMossEsq

Just pardoning friends and donors, per usual.

Jim Lokay 📺 ✔@LokayFOX5

Former 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo, pardoned today by President Trump, hosted a pre-inauguration party in 2017 honoring Michael Cohen and Omarosa, among others.

11:23 AM - Feb 18, 2020


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At it again: Trump has signed an executive order granting clemency for Eddie DeBartolo Jr. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 OP
Leave no sexual assault un-pardoned leftieNanner Feb 2020 #1
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