Former Nissan chief pays hefty bail in cash
Carlos Ghosn at the Tomorrow In Motion event in Paris, France, in this file photo taken on October 1 2018. Picture: REUTERS/REGIS DUVIGNAUFormer Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo detention centre on Wednesday after more than 100 days in custody, following a shock court decision granting him bail of ¥1bn .
Ghosn’s unexpected outfit was the latest surprise in a case that has provided frequent twists and turns that kept Japan and the business world on tenterhooks. The man who once stood at the head of the world’s top-selling car alliance paid his hefty bail “in cash”, according to the Tokyo district court.
Seemingly frustrated by the lack of progress, Ghosn shook up his legal team, replacing his defence lawyer — a former prosecutor — with a hotshot lawyer known as the “Razor” for his mental sharpness. This lawyer, Junichiro Hironaka, has an unusually strong record of securing acquittals in a country where almost every trial ends in a conviction.
Kyodo news agency said Ghosn’s cellphone use will be restricted and he will only be allowed to access a computer in his lawyer’s office during weekday daytime hours. He will also be banned from contacting Nissan executives and other people with links to the allegations against him, but he could still attend board meetings if the court gives approval, according to Kyodo.
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