Son of ex-Enron exec Skilling found dead in Calif.

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By GILLIAN FLACCUS

The Associated Press

Friday, February 4, 2011; 12:26 AM

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The youngest son of former Enron President Jeff Skilling

was found dead in his Southern California apartment this week, a police

spokesman and Skilling's attorney said Thursday.

Skilling, 20, was found dead in his Santa Ana home around 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday after his friends called police when he didn't show up for a planned

dinner, police Cpl. Bertagna said.

Paramedics found bottles of prescription medication near the younger Skilling,

who friends said had been distraught after breaking up with his girlfriend,

according to Bertagna.

Jeff Skilling's attorney, Petrocelli, said there was no indication of

suicide and the death appeared to be an accidental overdose. A comedy movie was

queued up on the young man's computer screen, Petrocelli said.

The younger Skilling, who went by J.T., was a sophomore at nearby Chapman

University and the youngest of Skilling's three children.

" He didn't have any major issues. He just a healthy, young college kid and just

a wonderful young man. This is very, very tragic, " Petrocelli said.

The Orange County coroner's office was waiting for toxicology tests that could

take up to six weeks before determining the cause of death, said Jae Simon, a

forensic supervisor.

A Chapman University spokeswoman did not immediately return a message seeking

comment.

Jeff Skilling, 56, was the highest-ranking executive to be punished for Enron's

downfall and is currently serving a 24-year sentence in federal prison for

fraud, insider trading, conspiracy and lying to auditors. He is appealing his

conviction, and Petrocelli said he will seek a temporary release from prison to

attend his son's funeral.

Company founder Lay's similar convictions were vacated after he died of

heart disease less than two months after trial.

Enron's 2001 collapse into bankruptcy, under the weight of years of illicit

business deals and accounting tricks, put more than 5,000 people out of work,

wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered worthless $60

billion in Enron stocks. Its aftershocks were felt across Houston and the energy

industry.

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By GILLIAN FLACCUS

The Associated Press

Friday, February 4, 2011; 12:26 AM

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The youngest son of former Enron President Jeff Skilling

was found dead in his Southern California apartment this week, a police

spokesman and Skilling's attorney said Thursday.

Skilling, 20, was found dead in his Santa Ana home around 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday after his friends called police when he didn't show up for a planned

dinner, police Cpl. Bertagna said.

Paramedics found bottles of prescription medication near the younger Skilling,

who friends said had been distraught after breaking up with his girlfriend,

according to Bertagna.

Jeff Skilling's attorney, Petrocelli, said there was no indication of

suicide and the death appeared to be an accidental overdose. A comedy movie was

queued up on the young man's computer screen, Petrocelli said.

The younger Skilling, who went by J.T., was a sophomore at nearby Chapman

University and the youngest of Skilling's three children.

" He didn't have any major issues. He just a healthy, young college kid and just

a wonderful young man. This is very, very tragic, " Petrocelli said.

The Orange County coroner's office was waiting for toxicology tests that could

take up to six weeks before determining the cause of death, said Jae Simon, a

forensic supervisor.

A Chapman University spokeswoman did not immediately return a message seeking

comment.

Jeff Skilling, 56, was the highest-ranking executive to be punished for Enron's

downfall and is currently serving a 24-year sentence in federal prison for

fraud, insider trading, conspiracy and lying to auditors. He is appealing his

conviction, and Petrocelli said he will seek a temporary release from prison to

attend his son's funeral.

Company founder Lay's similar convictions were vacated after he died of

heart disease less than two months after trial.

Enron's 2001 collapse into bankruptcy, under the weight of years of illicit

business deals and accounting tricks, put more than 5,000 people out of work,

wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered worthless $60

billion in Enron stocks. Its aftershocks were felt across Houston and the energy

industry.

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By GILLIAN FLACCUS

The Associated Press

Friday, February 4, 2011; 12:26 AM

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The youngest son of former Enron President Jeff Skilling

was found dead in his Southern California apartment this week, a police

spokesman and Skilling's attorney said Thursday.

Skilling, 20, was found dead in his Santa Ana home around 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday after his friends called police when he didn't show up for a planned

dinner, police Cpl. Bertagna said.

Paramedics found bottles of prescription medication near the younger Skilling,

who friends said had been distraught after breaking up with his girlfriend,

according to Bertagna.

Jeff Skilling's attorney, Petrocelli, said there was no indication of

suicide and the death appeared to be an accidental overdose. A comedy movie was

queued up on the young man's computer screen, Petrocelli said.

The younger Skilling, who went by J.T., was a sophomore at nearby Chapman

University and the youngest of Skilling's three children.

" He didn't have any major issues. He just a healthy, young college kid and just

a wonderful young man. This is very, very tragic, " Petrocelli said.

The Orange County coroner's office was waiting for toxicology tests that could

take up to six weeks before determining the cause of death, said Jae Simon, a

forensic supervisor.

A Chapman University spokeswoman did not immediately return a message seeking

comment.

Jeff Skilling, 56, was the highest-ranking executive to be punished for Enron's

downfall and is currently serving a 24-year sentence in federal prison for

fraud, insider trading, conspiracy and lying to auditors. He is appealing his

conviction, and Petrocelli said he will seek a temporary release from prison to

attend his son's funeral.

Company founder Lay's similar convictions were vacated after he died of

heart disease less than two months after trial.

Enron's 2001 collapse into bankruptcy, under the weight of years of illicit

business deals and accounting tricks, put more than 5,000 people out of work,

wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered worthless $60

billion in Enron stocks. Its aftershocks were felt across Houston and the energy

industry.

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By GILLIAN FLACCUS

The Associated Press

Friday, February 4, 2011; 12:26 AM

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The youngest son of former Enron President Jeff Skilling

was found dead in his Southern California apartment this week, a police

spokesman and Skilling's attorney said Thursday.

Skilling, 20, was found dead in his Santa Ana home around 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday after his friends called police when he didn't show up for a planned

dinner, police Cpl. Bertagna said.

Paramedics found bottles of prescription medication near the younger Skilling,

who friends said had been distraught after breaking up with his girlfriend,

according to Bertagna.

Jeff Skilling's attorney, Petrocelli, said there was no indication of

suicide and the death appeared to be an accidental overdose. A comedy movie was

queued up on the young man's computer screen, Petrocelli said.

The younger Skilling, who went by J.T., was a sophomore at nearby Chapman

University and the youngest of Skilling's three children.

" He didn't have any major issues. He just a healthy, young college kid and just

a wonderful young man. This is very, very tragic, " Petrocelli said.

The Orange County coroner's office was waiting for toxicology tests that could

take up to six weeks before determining the cause of death, said Jae Simon, a

forensic supervisor.

A Chapman University spokeswoman did not immediately return a message seeking

comment.

Jeff Skilling, 56, was the highest-ranking executive to be punished for Enron's

downfall and is currently serving a 24-year sentence in federal prison for

fraud, insider trading, conspiracy and lying to auditors. He is appealing his

conviction, and Petrocelli said he will seek a temporary release from prison to

attend his son's funeral.

Company founder Lay's similar convictions were vacated after he died of

heart disease less than two months after trial.

Enron's 2001 collapse into bankruptcy, under the weight of years of illicit

business deals and accounting tricks, put more than 5,000 people out of work,

wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered worthless $60

billion in Enron stocks. Its aftershocks were felt across Houston and the energy

industry.

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