This is what Nissan chair Carlos Ghosn has been accused of doing
What misconduct has Ghosn been accused of, and how has it come to light?
Tokyo — Japan was shocked by news that Nissan chair Carlos Ghosn, who was widely respected for rescuing the car maker from near bankruptcy, was arrested on Monday for alleged financial misconduct. Nissan said that Ghosn, who is also chair and CEO of Renault and chair of Mitsubishi, would be fired from his post as Nissan chair Thursday. What is Ghosn accused of? Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa told a packed media conference on Monday night that the company had found that Ghosn had been using corporate money for personal purposes and under-reporting his income for years in official company filings to the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Another board member, Greg Kelly, was also deeply involved in the misconduct, Nissan said. Saikawa said he couldn't elaborate as the cases were being investigated by prosecutors, who have declined to comment. Prosecutors said that Ghosn and Kelly conspired to understate Ghosn's compensation over five years starting in fiscal 2010 as being about half of the actual ¥9.99...
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