Japanese leaders want Carlos Ghosn to sign confession, says his executive son – Economy

Paris – The son of former Nissan executive director, Carlos Ghosn, said in an interview published Sunday that he would be surprised that his father, jailed since November 19 for falsifying financial reports , tells his version. events for a court in Tokyo next Tuesday.

According to the son of the executive, Anthony, Japanese prosecutors want Ghosn to sign confessions of financial misconduct.

He told Sunday Diary that his father – who will be kept in detention until at least January 11 – will have 10 minutes to speak at a hearing kept at his request. "For the first time, he can talk about his version of the allegations against him," he said. "I think everyone will be very surprised to hear your version of the story, so far we have heard only the accusers."

The child does not have direct contact with the father and receives information through the intermediary of lawyers. According to Anthony Ghosh, his father, who is a revered figure in the global auto industry for decades, lost about 10 pounds but "resists". Ghosn refuses to collapse, he said, claiming that he would be released when he confessed guilty. "But seven weeks ago, his decision is very clear … He will not give in," he said.

Ghosn is also charged with grossly lacking confidence in transferring to the business losses related to personal investments from which he was removed as chairman of the board of directors.

During the interview, Anthony Ghosn stated that his father would argue over his name. When asked if his father spoke Japanese, he said no. "The paradox is that the confessions they want to make him sign are written exclusively in Japanese."

The arrest of Ghosn was a dramatic fall for the leader who had been exalted for rescuing Nissan on the verge of bankruptcy.

Contrary to media descriptions, Anthony Ghosn insisted that his father "is not obsessed with money". "He has always told us that money is only one way to help those you love, but not an end in itself."

Ghosn is accused of not correctly recording the payments received from the company at about 5 billion yen. $ 44 million) between 2011 and 2015. He led Nissan Motor Co. for two decades and helped save the Japanese automaker from a possible bankruptcy.

Another Nissan executive, Greg Kelly, suspected of collaborating with Ghosn in revenue concealment, was arrested and released on bail on December 25.