Ex-Nissan official Kelly denies plot to hide Ghosn's pay at trial

Defendant says he was only looking to retain talented CEO in first testimony

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Former Nissan Motor director Greg Kelly, right, is accused of plotting to conceal then-CEO Carlos Ghosn's compensation. © Kyodo

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Former Nissan Motor director Greg Kelly told a Tokyo court on Wednesday he did not conspire with then-CEO Carlos Ghosn to understate the auto boss's pay by tens of millions of dollars, in the long-awaited first testimony in his trial.

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