Ghosn claims injustice from Beirut, but Tokyo calls it unacceptable

Ex-Nissan chief accuses six former colleagues of conspiracy

20190108 Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn speaks during a news conference at the Lebanese Press Syndicate in Beirut on Jan. 8. © AP

TOGO SHIRAISHI and MITSURU OBE, Nikkei staff writers

BEIRUT/TOKYO -- Fugitive ex-Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday night appeared before a select group of reporters in Beirut, dismissing charges of financial misconduct and reiterating that Nissan Motor executives and Tokyo prosecutors conspired to engineer his ouster.

Japanese government officials immediately rejected the former auto executive's claims.

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