15 September 2020: Greg Kelly’s trial opens in Tokyo
The trial of Greg Kelly, former Nissan executive, opened on September 15, 2020 in Tokyo. The American was arrested the same day as Carlos Ghosn in November 2018.
01 September 2020: Carlos Ghosn’s journey staged in a French documentary
The documentary by director Gilles Cayatte and journalist Rémy Dessarts on Carlos Ghosn was aired, exclusively on French television, on France 5, on Tuesday 1 September 2020.
Summer 2020 – Defense in France: clarification on hearing process and call into question of the RNVB audit report by Mazars
Contrary to claims in the French press, Carlos Ghosn did not seek to avoid the French justice. Indeed, while it is reported that he refused to appear before a French judge, he stated through his lawyers that because of the Interpol red notice, he could not leave Lebanon.
July 2020: Carlos Ghosn continues to claim his innocence and hopes that the truth will be established
It is during the summer of 2020 that Carlos Ghosn will give two major interviews to continue to claim his innocence. Since the January press conference in Beirut, the media have tried to report on the daily life of Carlos Ghosn who remained silent since the beginning of the year.
14 June – 25 August 2020: Bloomberg provides proofs of the set up against Carlos Ghosn
In the summer of 2020, Bloomberg reveals after several months of investigation involving Nissan, a series of emails showing that Carlos Ghosn was indeed framed by internal leaders.
February 2020: The legal battles continue
The legal battles continue as Carlos Ghosn counterattacks in the Netherlands, Nissan opens a civil case in Japan and Renault files a civil suit in France, where an investigation is underway.
Statements
Find official statements made by Carlos Ghosn, his lawyers, his family or spokespersons.
Statement 07 January 2020
Statement from Carlos Ghosn’s defense team: Nissan’s claim that it conducted “a robust, thorough internal investigation” is a gross perversion of the truth. Rather, the facts demonstrate that investigation was Continue Reading
Statement 02 January 2020
Statement from Carlos Ghosn : “There has been speculation in the media that my wife Carole, and other members of my family played a role in my departure from Japan. Continue Reading
Statement 30 December 2019
Statement from Carlos Ghosn: “I am now in Lebanon and will no longer be held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system where guilt is presumed, discrimination is rampant, and Continue Reading