Nissan files US$90mil suit against Ghosn

Japanese car giant Nissan on Wednesday (Feb 11) filed a civil lawsuit to reclaim some 10 billion yen (US$90mil) from former chairman Carlos Ghosn for what it called "years of his misconduct and fraudulent activity". The 65-year-old faces multiple charges of financial misconduct in Japan. - Reuters

TOKYO: Japanese car giant Nissan on Wednesday (Feb 11) filed a civil lawsuit to reclaim some 10 billion yen (US$90mil) from former chairman Carlos Ghosn for what it called "years of his misconduct and fraudulent activity".

The 65-year-old faces multiple charges of financial misconduct in Japan but fled to Lebanon before he could face trial. He denies any wrongdoing.