2 Americans Wanted in Ghosn’s Escape in Japanese Custody

2 Americans Wanted in Ghosn’s Escape in Japanese Custody
Security camera video shows Michael L. Taylor (C) and George-Antoine Zayek at passport control at Istanbul Airport in Turkey, on Dec. 30, 2019. DHA via AP
The Associated Press
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BOSTON—An American father and son wanted by Japan for aiding former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn escape from the country in a box were handed over to Japanese custody Monday, ending their months-long battle to stay in the United States.

Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, failed to convince U.S. officials and courts to block their extradition to Japan, where they will be tried on charges that they smuggled Ghosn out of the country in 2019 while the former auto titan was awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges.