Ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn 'leaves detention' after posting bail

A man believed to be former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has left detention in Tokyo after posting bail, according to Associated Press journalists.
By Sunderland Echo
Published 6th Mar 2019, 07:37 BST
Updated 6th Mar 2019, 07:43 BST
Carole Ghosn, wife of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, walks to a car waiting at the entrance of Tokyo Detention Center, where her husband is detained. Picture: AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko.Carole Ghosn, wife of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, walks to a car waiting at the entrance of Tokyo Detention Center, where her husband is detained. Picture: AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko.
Carole Ghosn, wife of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, walks to a car waiting at the entrance of Tokyo Detention Center, where her husband is detained. Picture: AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko.

Ghosn was reportedly released from Tokyo Detention Centre on Wednesday after putting up 1 billion yen (£6.8 million) in bail.

Surrounded by uniformed guards and wearing a face mask, hat, glasses and the clothing of a construction worker, he climbed into a white van and left the facility without making any comments.

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The former head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Motors alliance was arrested in November and is charged with falsifying financial reports and breach of trust.

Ghosn earlier issued a statement reasserting his innocence.

"I am innocent and totally committed to vigorously defending myself in a fair trial against these meritless and unsubstantiated accusations," he said.

One of Ghosn's lawyers, Junichiro Hironaka, said the legal team offered conditions for his release, such as a surveillance camera at the doorway and a promise not to use the internet.

He is allowed to make voice calls but cannot travel abroad.

Jean-Yves Le Borgne, Ghosn's French lawyer, cautioned that prosecutors still had leeway to file new charges.

Two of Ghosn's earlier requests to be released on bail were rejected.

A date for his trial has not yet been set.