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Italian businessman Tommaso Buti is one of the 73 individuals granted a pardon by Donald Trump during his final hours in office.
Buti, who began his career as a little-known caterer, established himself as a high flyer on the New York restaurant scene in the 1990s when he set up the Fashion Cafe, rubbing shoulders with Trump and other celebrities before finding himself embroiled in controversy.
Born in Florence, Italy, Buti moved to the United States in 1989 at the age of 22.
Soon after his arrival, he and two friends founded Foccacia, a gourmet food delivery service that catered to Wall Street corporate elites.
"I came here with a big wish and I wanted to achieve something in my life," Buti once told the Associated Press.
"If you have your own money on the line, then it's more important.″
Foccacia quickly became successful, with a list of clients including Merrill Lynch, Chase Manhattan and fashion designer Donna Karan. After a few years, Buti sold his stake in the com
