The Japanese public Prosecutor’s office has filed a new indictment against the former Nissan and Renault chief Carlos Ghosn. It is the allegation of misappropriation of Nissan-funds, such as the competent court in Tokyo announced on Monday.
After the extension of the indictment, the lawyers of the former Nissan – Renault chief Ghosn can apply now again for his release on bail.
The once-mighty car Manager was because of the new allegations at the 4. April re-arrested, just a month after he had been released after some 100 days of detention. His current detention, which was only ten days ago extended, runs until (today) Monday.
The public Prosecutor’s office accuses the 65-Year-old in addition to the previous charges, between the end of 2015 and mid-2018, a total of $ 15 million to Nissan-funds to a company in the Middle East were transferred. He is to the diversion of five million dollars for private purposes and, among other things, a luxury yacht finances and investments in a firm of his son in the United States have made.
Ghosn had already been previously accused in three counts of financial misconduct. He should for many years have a low income at Nissan and personal losses on the Japanese car maker to transfer declared.
Ghosn was on 19. November arrested. After 100 days, he was released on a high bail and under strict conditions. The former flagship Manager, who was also for many years the French car maker Renault’s fortunes, denies all the allegations and sees itself as the victim of a conspiracy. (Dec/sda)
Created: 22.04.2019, 09:12 PM
