Exclusive interview: Ghosn says 'plot and treason' led to arrest

Ex-Nissan chief claims rivals wanted to 'get rid' of him

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In his first interview since being detained on Nov.19, ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn claimed that certain people had "distorted reality" for the purpose of "getting rid of him."

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn told Nikkei in an exclusive interview Wednesday that he had "no doubt" that the charges against him were the result of "plot and treason" by Nissan executives opposed to his plan for deeper integration between Renault and its two Japanese alliance partners.

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