BEIRUT/TOKYO—Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday, Dec. 31, he had fled to Lebanon to escape a “rigged” justice system in Japan, raising questions about how one of the world’s most-recognized executives had slipped away while on bail.
Ghosn’s abrupt departure marks the latest twist in a year-long saga that has shaken the global auto industry, jeopardized the alliance of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and top shareholder Renault SA, and increased scrutiny of Japan’s judicial system.
