Lieutenants

Former Enron Corp. CFO Andrew Fastow claimed in court affidavits that cash payments made to him and his family by one of his former top lieutenants “were paid to us voluntarily and out of friendship, and therefore, were not taxable income.” The affidavits, taken months before he and his wife pleaded guilty to various crimes, may help Enron founder Kenneth Lay, former CEO Jeffrey Skilling and former Chief Accountant Richard Causey as they prepare to go to trial next month, a defense lawyer said.