By jumping bail, fugitive Ghosn burns bridges to Japan By jumping bail, former Nisan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who had long insisted on his innocence, has now committed a clear crime and can never return to Japan without going to jailTOKYO -- By jumping bail, former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who had long insisted on his innocence, has now committed a clear crime and can never return to Japan without going to jail. How exactly Ghosn fled surveillance in Japan and popped up in Lebanon, or who might have directed the dramatic escape, remains unclear. The Tokyo District Court revoked his bail, Japanese media reports said, meaning authorities would seize the 1.5 billion yen ($14 million) Ghosn had posted on two separate instances to get out of detention. Ghosn had been out on bail while awaiting trial on various financial misconduct allegations. How the Japanese authorities might investigate Ghosn's escape and what action they might take on the apparent security lapses remains unclear.

Source: ABC News January 01, 2020 08:26 UTC