Business / Corporate Nov 13, 2020
Nissan lawsuit against Ghosn seeking $95 million begins in Japan
Ghosn said the civil lawsuit was an extension of unreasonable behavior by both Nissan's senior management and the public prosecutors.
Business Sep 15, 2020
Greg Kelly, former close aide to Carlos Ghosn, pleads not guilty in long-awaited trial
by Magdalena Osumi
The 64-year-old spent more than 30 years with the Japanese automaker, becoming the first American to sit on its board.
National / Crime & Legal Jul 30, 2020
First hearing for former Ghosn aide Greg Kelly set for Sept. 15
The Tokyo District Court on Thursday decided to hold the first hearing for Nissan Motor Co. and former director Greg Kelly on Sept. 15 in a trial over the scandal involving the company's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn. Kelly, 63, is charged with violating the financial ...
National / Crime & Legal Mar 6, 2020
Trial of Nissan ex-director Greg Kelly faces postponement to May
The first hearing in the financial misconduct trial of Nissan Motor Co. and former director Greg Kelly might be postponed to May or later, a source close to the matter said Friday. The Tokyo District Court, which planned to start the trial on April 21, ...
National / Crime & Legal Jan 14, 2020
Ex-Nissan exec Greg Kelly fears odds of fair trial slimmer after Ghosn's flight
by Chester Dawson
“It will be difficult for Greg to get a fair trial with a key witness not available to testify,” wrote Kelly’s wife, Donna.
National / Crime & Legal Jan 12, 2020
Carlos Ghosn's escape leaves Nissan's Greg Kelly to face the music alone
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s decision to flee to Lebanon effectively ended his legal prosecution in Japan, leaving former Nissan executive Greg Kelly at the center of the sprawling case.
Business / Corporate Jun 24, 2019
Ghosn lawyer asks why charges were dropped against Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa
Explanation requested over the decision not to indict the automaker’s chief for his involvement in the ex-chairman’s alleged financial misconduct.
Business / Corporate Jun 11, 2019
Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa sought special deal on stock options in 2013, says former Ghosn aide
A former senior board member of Nissan Motor Co. said the company's current chief executive officer sought an exception on the sale of compensation-linked stock, which resulted in him earning a higher profit, according to a Japanese media report. Greg Kelly, who was arrested the ...
National / Crime & Legal Jan 8, 2019
'I am innocent' and 'unfairly detained': Carlos Ghosn in first court appearance
by Kazuaki Nagata
Wearing a navy suit, a haggard-looking Ghosn — handcuffed and with a rope tied around his waist — told his side of the story in a Tokyo courtroom Tuesday.
National / Crime & Legal Jan 3, 2019
Carlos Ghosn remains at the mercy of the Japanese legal system as prosecutors continue to build their case against the car industry titan.
Business / Corporate Dec 26, 2018
Greg Kelly, close aide of Carlos Ghosn, denies allegations after release on bail
Following his release from prison and issuing a denial of the allegations against him, the former Nissan executive was admitted to a hospital due to a spinal ailment.