Nissan’s Ghosn to Be Ousted Over Financial Misconduct Allegations

Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, attends the Tomorrow In Motion event on the eve of press day at the Paris Auto Show, in Paris, France, on Oct. 1, 2018. Regis Duvignau/Reuters
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TOKYO—Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it was ousting Chairman Carlos Ghosn for alleged financial misconduct and Japanese media reported he been arrested, a shocking fate for a leader hailed for rescuing the company from close to bankruptcy.

The Japanese automaker said Ghosn’s alleged misconduct included personal use of company money and under-reporting how much he had been paid.