Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has reportedly travelled to Lebanon after leaving Japan, media outlets say.<\/p>\n
One Lebanese official reportedly told AFP news agency that Mr Ghosn “reached Beirut, but it’s unclear how he left Japan”.<\/p>\n
Mr Ghosn was arrested over allegations of financial misconduct in 2018 and faces several charges.<\/p>\n
He was awaiting trial in Japan and under strict bail restrictions. He denies any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n
Whether Mr Ghosn has struck a deal with prosecutors or fled is unknown. The businessman holds French and Lebanese passports.<\/p>\n
French newspaper Les Echos reports that\u00a0he allegedly arrived in a private jet which flew to Lebanon from Turkey<\/a>\u00a0– although this is unconfirmed. And\u00a0the Wall Street Journal quotes a source who says Mr Ghosn fled Tokyo<\/a>, amid reports he did not think he could get a fair trial in the country.<\/p>\n His lawyers have accused the Japanese government of conspiring against him<\/a>, calling the prosecution’s case “politically motivated”.<\/p>\n Once considered a hero in Japan for turning around Nissan – and becoming the subject of a comic book there –\u00a0Mr Ghosn spent 108 days in custody<\/a>\u00a0after his arrest in Tokyo in November 2018.<\/p>\n While he has since been released, he was under strict bail conditions and could not leave Japan.<\/p>\n He faces four charges – including an allegation by Nissan that he diverted money for his own gain.\u00a0Nissan sacked him three days after his arrest<\/a>.<\/p>\n Japan’s Foreign Minister Keisuke Suzuki visited Beirut on 20 December<\/a>.<\/p>\n Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"