Vince Fumo
Just Listed: Vince Fumo’s Mansion in Spring Garden
Are you one of those rainmakers who has a gift for shaking money out of trees? Former State Senator Vince Fumo had that gift in […]
The Utterly Ridiculous History of Corrupt (and Allegedly Corrupt) Philly Politicians
’Twas more than a century before the Bobby Henon conviction that muckraking investigative journalist Lincoln Steffens wrote about Philadelphia in a series of articles detailing […]
Vince Fumo’s Son Is Running for Office in Philly (and Producing a Play!)
Some South Philadelphia voters might see a familiar name on their primary ballots next month: Vincent Fumo. No, it’s not the once-unstoppable, once-incarcerated former state […]
Vince Fumo Would Like to Be Vince Fumo Again
The host wore his tux, and the bar was open, but anyone with eyes could see the empire eroding. State Senator Vince Fumo stood there, […]
Philly’s Deviant Political Culture, Explained
Because this is 2016 and I’m a journalist, I was on Twitter when I first saw the news that FBI agents were raiding Johnny Doc’s […]
The Philadelphia Rebound: Philly Politicians Don’t Stay Down Long
Update, June 21st, 2016: Chaka Fattah was found guilty on all counts in his federal corruption trial. In May 1903, as part of a series […]
Fumo to Judge: Let Me Off Early, Judge to Fumo: No Way
Like most people who are convicted of breaking federal law, former state senator Vincent J. Fumo received a sentence that included time in federal prison […]
Vince Fumo in Inquirer: Don’t Give Money to the Homeless
Former State Senator Vince Fumo has resurfaced today with an opinion piece in (of all places!) The Philadelphia Inquirer. Yes, Fumo has published an op-ed […]
Vince Fumo Is Back in Business
Two months after disgraced former State Sen. Vince Fumo told a judge he was going to start a consulting business, Fumo is … consulting.
Dispatch from the A.C. Air Show: Fumo, Beasley and Tactical Surprise
Wednesday morning started out cloudy and damp at the beach in Atlantic City but transformed into a perfect day for the 12th annual Atlantic City […]
Feds: Don’t Let Vince Fumo Travel Without Checking In First
On Wednesday Federal prosecutors attempted to prevent Vince Fumo from leaving the Philadelphia area without informing his probation officer first. In a court filing, Assistant […]
Vince Fumo Planning to Start a Consulting Business
In a court filing, Vince Fumo told a federal judge he wants the ability to travel without notifying his probation officer first in order to […]
Vince Fumo’s Roof Deck Catches Fire
AP reports that the roof deck at Vince Fumo’s opulent home caught fire Saturday night. “Fumo and his fiancee’ could be seen watching as crews […]
Former Fumo Aide Faces Congressional Scrutiny
The former Vince Fumo aide who reportedly spied on Ed Rendell for the now-disgraced senator is coming under Congressional scrutiny. Christian Marrone now serves as […]
Report: Fumo Aide Spied on Ed Rendell
The conservative Washington Times has a report today about Christian Marrone, a former aide to legendary (and disgraced) former State Sen. Vince Fumo. Marrone now […]