Jeff Skilling's attorney denies report of bizarre behavior
Skilling in New York confrontation: Effect on Enron case depends on whose version of story is true
Apparently, Mr. Skilling has determined that relying on the evidence is a recipe for certain disaster- and a long prison sentence. Since a man of his station rarely looks forward to the prospect of doing hard time, Skilling has apparently resorted to the time-honored "DUMB@$$ defense".
NEW YORK -- Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling was taken to a hospital early today after several people called police saying he was pulling on their clothes and accusing them of being FBI agents, a police source told The Associated Press.
Police found Skilling at 4 a.m. at the corner of Park Avenue and East 73rd Street and determined he might be an "emotionally disturbed person," said the source, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity....
Skilling was at two bars in Manhattan -- American Trash and The Vudu Lounge -- where he allegedly ran up to patrons and pulled open their clothes, the source said.
"He was shouting at them 'You're an FBI agent and you're following me,'" the source said.
Skilling allegedly did the same thing to people on the street, the source added. He was with his wife at the time.
Skilling was described as being intoxicated and highly uncooperative when he was approached by police, the source said.
Of course, Skilling's attorney and his PR flacks are in high dudgeon over the impugning of their meal ticket's sanity and image. Geez, if Skilling really IS as crazy as a March hare, these hangers-on might actually have to go out and find useful work- not a pleasant prospect, I'm sure.
Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing Skilling in an orange prison jumpsuit. As a former Enron contractor, there are many people I worked with whose fortunes went the way of the buffalo because of greedheads like Jeff Skilling. Since we cannot very well have him flayed and boiled in oil in the village square, a long prison sentence and a DUMB@$$ AWARD will have to do.