Carlos Ghosn says he fled Japan to avoid ‘rigged’ justice system
Flight to Lebanon raises questions about how disgraced Nissan executive was able to elude strict surveillance
31 December 2019 - 08:26
Paris/Tokyo — Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has confirmed he fled to Lebanon, saying he wouldn’t be “held hostage” by a “rigged” justice system and raising questions about how one of the world’s most recognised executives escaped Japan months before his trial.
Ghosn’s abrupt departure marks the latest dramatic twist in a year-old saga that has shaken the global automotive industry, jeopardised the alliance of Nissan Motor and top shareholder Renault, and cast a harsh light on Japan’s judicial system...
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