US Court orders ex-Enron CEO Skilling to prison

HOUSTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) A US appeals court ordered ex-Enron chief executive office to report to prison immediately, according to the Houston Chronicle.

On Monday, the court said Skilling could remain free while it considers granting him bail, according to court documents.

Skilling was scheduled to report to federal prison in Minnesota yesterday to begin a 24-year sentence for his role in hiding Enron's financial condition from investors as the company's fortunes eroded prior to its 2001 collapse.

A Houston jury convicted Skilling in May.

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