Japan: Former Green Beret Apologizes: Carlos Ghosn Escapes
-Assisting Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon-
Former Chairman of Nissan Motor
Carlos Ghosn (67)
Former green beret at the end of 2019
Carlos Ghosn, former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
An incident in which Lebanon escaped in a private JET.
US Army Special Forces “Green Beret”
Former member Michael Taylor (60)
Son Peter (28)
In Japan, They were charged with concealing the criminal.
Both defendants allegedly led the crime.
Trial at the Tokyo District Court:
The trial of both defendants was at the Tokyo District Court on July 2.
Prosecution:
“The unprecedented and bold crimes stand out for their craftsmanship”
Michael Taylor imprisoned for 2 years and 10 months
2 years and 6 months in prison for Peter Taylor
Attorney’s claim:
The defense insisted that “the escape was planned by the former chairman.
He called for consideration of the period of detention in the United States before the parent and child were handed over.
(Asahi Shimbun Digital) –Yahoo! News
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/81fe5e31466a7213dcc568e59a12b076e63076bf
Americans Apologize In Japan For Their Role In Carlos Ghosn’s Escape
TOKYO
Two Americans charged in Japan with helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, jump bail and escape Japan for Lebanon apologized Tuesday in a Tokyo court.
“I deeply regret my actions and sincerely apologize for causing difficulties for the judicial process and for the Japanese people. I’m sorry,”
Michael Taylor,
a former Green Beret said, bowing and holding back sobs.Taylor, on trial in Tokyo District Court with his son Peter,
said in response to questioning by his lawyer and by prosecutors that
he had been misinformed by Ghosn and his wife, Carole Ghosn.
Carole Ghosn told Taylor her husband was “tortured” and grilled in solitary confinement, he said.
Ghosn also said he was being mistreated, Taylor said.
Taylor said he has been well treated in Japan.
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