The former chief executive officer of Renault’s partner Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, who has been remanded for weeks in Japan, has declared his innocence in court on his first appearance in court. „Your Honor, I’m innocent,“ said the 64-year-old prominent auto manager today to the presiding judge.
He was arrested on 19 November on suspicion of breach of stock market requirements. He had acted „always honorable and legal,“ read Ghosn from a written statement.
He had filed a claim with the court to hear the reasons for his pre-trial detention. There is not yet an appointment for a case against the car manager. The judge justified the pre-trial detention: There was a risk of absconding. In addition, it must be prevented that the accused falsified evidence.
