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Feb 13, 2009 3:00 pm US/Eastern

Fumo: Regrets Ever Serving In State Senate

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Vincent Fumo says now that he looks back on it, he wishes he never got elected to the Pennsylvania Senate.

The Philadelphia Democrat said so under cross-examination as he defended himself from corruption charges.

Fumo is accused of defrauding the state Senate and two nonprofits out of more than $3.5 million in goods, services and staff time.

A prosecutor grilled Fumo about why he long denied to journalists that he got any money or benefits from one of the nonprofits, the Citizens' Alliance for Better Neighborhoods.

In court, Fumo acknowledged for the first time receiving what he called "gifts" or "perks."

Prosecutors say he spent more than $1 million of the charity's assets to fund his lifestyle. The group was run by his former aides.

(© 2010 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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