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Nissan finally waited for its former chairman Carlos Ghosn? Ghosn) for the first time.
On October 13th, 165438, 22, the first hearing of Nissan v. Ghosn will be held in Yokohama District Court. The civil lawsuit is part of Nissan's claim for 65.438 billion yen (US$ 95 million) from Ghosn.
Ghosn's defense lawyer is Nobuo Hara (Nobuo? Gohara), a former Japanese prosecutor, has always been critical of Japan's judicial system. At that time, Shinhiro Harahara and three other lawyers will appear in court together.
In February this year, Nissan Motor Co. said in a public statement that it was seeking to "recover most of the economic losses caused by its former chairman's years of misconduct and fraud".
Ghosn, 66, was arrested for financial misconduct in November, 218and faces criminal trial in Japan. At the end of February, 219, he dramatically fled Japan and went to Lebanon. Although the former chairman may have escaped the Japanese court forever, his supporters are still entangled in legal proceedings.
Greg Kelly, a former director of Nissan Motor Company, and Ghosn were arrested on the same day. Kelly) was accused of helping Ghosn hide his salary. Kelly denied these allegations, and his trial in Japan is now in its third month.
Michael Taylor and his son Peter taylor (Peter? Taylor) is detained in Boston and faces the risk of being extradited to Japan. They were accused of helping Ghosn escape.
"I took over this case, because Ghosn is no longer in Japan, and he is unlikely to face this trial again, so this case is the only way to know the truth about Ghosn's arrest and accusation." Harahara Shinjiro said. Earlier this year, he published a book in which he questioned the prosecution's actions against Ghosn.
Nissan motor co., ltd. yokohama spokesman catalpa? In response to an interview about the hearing, Momose said: "We don't comment on pending lawsuits, and we will state our opinions in court."
Nissan Motor Co. and Tokyo Prosecutor's Office (Tokyo? Public? Prosecutor? Office) claimed that Ghosn concealed his income and used public funds to seek personal interests for himself. Ghosn denied the accusation.
Nissan, as an entity, was also accused by the prosecution, but did not raise any objection. According to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by Bloomberg, Motoo, director and chairman of the audit Committee of Nissan Motor Company? Gai Na is the representative of this company in this civil lawsuit.
Ghosn spokesperson Leslie? Jung-Isenwater said: "Nissan's statement is groundless, and Nissan has not produced relevant evidence to support this statement. Seiichiro Hara will defend Ghosn in this civil lawsuit.
Ghosn is suing Nissan. He claimed that he was unreasonably dismissed by the Dutch subsidiary of Nissan Motor Company and a joint venture company named Nissan Mitsubishi BV, and lost 6.5438+.5 million euros (equivalent to 6.5438+.8 million US dollars).
Nissan's demand of 65.438 billion yen is said to be based on the payment made to Ghosn or his representative, including: unpaid rent for overseas residence using Nissan; Official aircraft for private use; Fees paid to Ghosn's sister; Private lawyers' fees paid to Lebanon, as well as internal expenses of Nissan's investigation of Ghosn, relevant legal and regulatory expenses.
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