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Trump pardons Tampa real estate mogul Edward DeBartolo

Margie Manning

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A view of the North Portico of the White House, Wednesday June 14, 2017 in Washington D.C. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Edward DeBartolo Jr., owner of Tampa’s DeBartolo Holdings and former owner of the San Francisco 49ers, received a presidential pardon Tuesday.

DeBartolo agreed to pay up to $1 million in fines and gave up ownership of the NFL team, after pleading guilty in 1998 to failing to report a felony when he paid $400,000 to former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards in exchange for a riverboat gambling license, according to ESPN.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday, pardoning DeBartolo.

“Mr. DeBartolo did not allow his conviction to define his life,” a statement from the White House said. “He remained a generous philanthropist and passionate supporter of numerous charitable causes, including charter schools like the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School, and anti-gang violence initiatives. His exceptional compassion and warmth define his character to this day.”

DeBartolo has for many years led the list of Tampa-St. Petersburg residents on the Forbes 400, a list of wealthiest Americans. Forbes estimates his net worth at $2.6 billion as of Feb. 18.

As of mid-day Tuesday, the president had not posted a Tweet about the pardon, but there was plenty of comment on Twitter about the action, both pro and con.

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