Widow of Enron founder Lay says her husband didn't commit any crimes

The widow of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay says her husband did not commit any crimes, according to court documents filed Friday in the ongoing effort by the federal government to seize nearly $13 million (euro8.81 million) in assets from his estate.

Linda Lay's claims were in response to an October 2006 civil action filed by federal prosecutors after her husband's convictions for his role in Enron's collapse were vacated following his death last year.

The civil action was the only way federal authorities could try to seize $12.7 million (euro8.6 million) in assets they claim were "proceeds of the fraud proven in the criminal case against …