Ghosn awaits fate after vowing to stay in Japan if bailed
Published on: Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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TOKYO:
Carlos Ghosn (pic) will learn his fate Monday as a Tokyo court rules on his bail request after he vowed to remain in Japan if released and offered to provide more collateral.
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The ousted Nissan boss has pleaded for bail after languishing in custody for 64 days as he fights charges of financial misconduct that he strenuously denies.
In a statement released earlier Monday, he sought to change the court’s previous judgement that he represents a flight risk and might attempt to tamper with evidence.
“As the court considers my bail application, I want to emphasise that I will reside in Japan and respect any and all bail conditions the Court concludes are warranted,” Ghosn said in a statement released by his US-based representatives.
He vowed to attend any subsequent trial “not only because I am legally obligated to do so, but because I am eager to finally have the opportunity to defend myself”.
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“I am not guilty of the charges against me and I look forward to defending my reputation in the courtroom,” concluded the statement.
The court has already rejected previous attempts at securing his freedom on bail and even his own lead lawyer has indicated it could be six months before he is released for a trial.
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A spokeswoman for Ghosn, Devon Spurgeon, said his family had already rented an apartment in Tokyo where he promised to reside while awaiting trial. – AFP
