Ghosn Protests Innocence In Court

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Ghosn Protests Innocence In Court
Ghosn Protests Innocence In Court

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Video: Ghosn Protests Innocence In Court
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Carlos Ghosn has been in custody in Japan for weeks. Now the deposed Nissan boss appears for the first time in court - in shackles. And protests his innocence.

"Your Honor, I am innocent," said the 64-year-old prominent car manager on Tuesday to the presiding judge. He was arrested on November 19 on suspicion of violating stock market requirements. Ghosn, dressed in a dark suit and white shirt without a tie, read in a firm voice from a written statement that he had "always acted honestly and legally."

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He had filed a request with the court to hear the reasons for his pre-trial detention. There is still no date for a lawsuit against the car manager. "I am wrongly accused," said Ghosn in his ten-minute statement. Ghosn, who is still boss at Nissan's partner Renault, looked thinner than he was known from recent photos. His cheekbones were now clearly visible. Ghosn entered the courtroom wearing dark green plastic slippers, similar to those used in hostel toilets in Japan. Two guards took off his shackles and sat next to him on a bench in front of his three defenders.

Two decades of my life for Nissan

While the 64-year-old spoke to the judge with an interpreter, it was otherwise quiet in the 50-square-meter courtroom. He always had "love and appreciation" for Nissan, said Ghosn, who coughed several times during the meeting. All of his actions at the Nissan group, which he had once saved from the near bankruptcy, was done with the knowledge and approval of relevant people.

He dedicated "two decades of my life" to rebuilding Nissan. Japan's public prosecutor's office accuses Ghosn of having reported income too low for years. In addition, he is said to have transferred private investment losses to the group. However, the attorneys present did not comment on Tuesday. Ghosn denied all allegations. He did not receive any compensation from Nissan that was not disclosed.

Ghosn remains in custody

Agreements on income after his departure from the group had been examined by internal and external lawyers. However, Ghosn remains in custody for the time being. The presiding judge Yuichi Tada stated that, given the statements of people involved and Ghosn himself, it was possible that Nissan was harmed.

Pretrial detention is necessary because evidence could be destroyed and Ghosn could flee Japan. Ghosn has three nationalities: Brazilian, Lebanese and French. (dpa)

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