The Escape of Carlos Ghosn

The Daily

• Episode: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn
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• Duration: 00:27:29
• Published: 2020-01-14 11:55

Carlos Ghosn’s trial was poised to be one of the most closely watched in Japanese history — a case involving claims of corporate greed, wounded national pride and a rigged legal system. Then the former Nissan chief pulled off an unimaginable escape. Guest: Ben Dooley, a business reporter for The New York Times based in Japan. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Background reading:

• Mr. Ghosn leaves behind a contentious history at one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, a record which is now unlikely to be scrutinized in Japanese courts. “Nobody’s going to take it from me,” Mr. Ghosn said of his legacy.
• The tycoon’s escape preparations spanned the globe, revealing the means by which the well-connected can evade legal accountability.