Carlos Ghosn: Lebanese network: Saradar family, President Michel Aoun, Carlos Abou Jaoudeh
Carlos Ghosn: Saradar family, President Michel Aoun, Carlos Abou Jaoudeh
Ghosn escaped Japan on bail and fled to Lebanon, where he spent his childhood.
In fact, the Lebanese / elite class, led by the President, is on the side of Ghosn.
The defendant, who seeks stigma, has strong ties to influential businessmen, lawyers, and officials.
The Saradar family:
Ghosn owns a minority stake in Sala Dal Bank, one of the country’s major banks.
Co-founded the Northern Winery and Real Estate Project in collaboration with Sala Dal Bank.
President Michel Aoun:
Ghosn is close to the Lebanese government and the Presidential Palace.
President Aung is a founder of the Free Patriotic Movement, a political party centered on Christian Maronites, who make up about one-quarter of the population and whose followers are Ghosn.
Lebanese officials have met the detained defendant in Tokyo and have requested the Japanese side to hold a trial in Beirut.
Carlos Abou Jaoudeh: founder and managing partner of the namesake law firm
One of Lebanon’s leading figures assisting the defendant is Carlos Abu Jaude.
Founder and managing partner of his own lawyer firm
Carlos Abu Jaude,
- financial transactions
- He has been involved in government matters,
- Has a strong network in industry and politics.
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https://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2020-01-16/Q44XCPT0AFB401
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He owns a small stake in Saradar Bank, one of the country ’s main lenders,
and he co-founded a winery and a real-estate project in the northern region covered by the cedar forest made famous on the national flag.
The Saradar family
has played a pivotal role in the country ’s banking sector for decades and the company survived the ups and downs of Lebanon ’s drawn-out civil war.
Presidential Backing
The Lebanese government and office of President Michel Aoun
remained in close touch with Ghosn following his arrest in late 2018 at a Tokyo airport.
Officials visited the disgraced manager during his months in detention, and they requested Japan move Ghosn ’s trial to Beirut.
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