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Prison time for Americans who helped Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan

National / Crime & Legal Jul 19, 2021

Prison time for Americans who helped Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan

by River Davis and Tsuyoshi Inajima

The father-son duo pleaded guilty but didn't receive the maximum sentence.

Ghosn accomplices 'deeply regret' helping him escape Japan

Business Jun 29, 2021

Ghosn accomplices 'deeply regret' helping him escape Japan

by Reed Stevenson and River Davis

By pleading guilty and showing remorse, the Taylors appear to be seeking a speedy sentencing and reduced sentence.

Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices plead guilty in Tokyo court

Business Jun 14, 2021

Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices plead guilty in Tokyo court

by River Davis, Tsuyoshi Inajima and Sophie Jackman

The Taylors’ case in Tokyo is the latest addition to multiple legal proceedings around the world left in Ghosn’s wake.

Japan scores rare win with extradition of alleged Carlos Ghosn accomplices

National / Crime & Legal | FOCUS Mar 3, 2021

Japan scores rare win with extradition of alleged Carlos Ghosn accomplices

by River Davis

The government clinched a much-needed symbolic victory in its prosecution of Carlos Ghosn with the successful extradition of two Americans accused of helping the ex-chairman of Nissan Motor Co. escape trial over a year ago. Michael Taylor, 60, and Peter Taylor landed at Narita International ...

Escape artists accused of freeing Carlos Ghosn can't evade reckoning in Japan

National / Crime & Legal | FOCUS Mar 2, 2021

Escape artists accused of freeing Carlos Ghosn can't evade reckoning in Japan

by David Yaffe-Bellany

Emails, court documents and more than a dozen interviews detail the Taylors' failed quest to employ tactics that let so many well-connected people avoid legal trouble in the Trump era.

U.S. suspects in Carlos Ghosn's escape arrested by Japan prosecutors

National / Crime & Legal Mar 2, 2021

U.S. suspects in Carlos Ghosn's escape arrested by Japan prosecutors

An airplane from Boston carrying Michael Taylor, 60, a former Green Beret, and his son, Peter Taylor, 28, arrived at Narita Airport near Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon.

Men charged in Ghosn escape plot ask U.S. to halt extradition

Business / Corporate Feb 18, 2021

Men charged in Ghosn escape plot ask U.S. to halt extradition

A letter from lawyers representing the father and son asked that the extradition be delayed at least until the men received their second COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Ghosn’s accused escape plotters ask U.S. top court to delay extradition

Business Feb 13, 2021

Ghosn’s accused escape plotters ask U.S. top court to delay extradition

The Taylors' lawyers in a late Thursday filing reiterated arguments that their clients could not be prosecuted in Japan for helping someone "bail jump" and that, if extradited, they faced the prospect of relentless interrogations and torture.

U.S. court clears way for extradition of Ghosn's alleged escape plotters

Business / Corporate Feb 12, 2021

U.S. court clears way for extradition of Ghosn's alleged escape plotters

by Nate Raymond

Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, were arrested in May after being charged with helping the former Nissan boss flee Japan.

Ghosn's alleged accomplices fail to block U.S. extradition to Japan

Business / Corporate Jan 29, 2021

Ghosn's alleged accomplices fail to block U.S. extradition to Japan

by David Yaff-Bellany

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled Michael Taylor and his son Peter can now be moved, rejecting their argument that they would be tortured by the Japanese government.

Ghosn helpers to stay in U.S. while judge weighs Japan torture claim

Business / Corporate Nov 6, 2020

Ghosn helpers to stay in U.S. while judge weighs Japan torture claim

by David Yaffe-Bellany

The Taylors would be placed in solitary confinement, interrogated without their lawyers present and face "yelling and denial of medical treatment,” their lawyer argued.

Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices set for Japan pickup ‘in days,’ U.S. says

National / Crime & Legal Nov 1, 2020

Carlos Ghosn escape accomplices set for Japan pickup ‘in days,’ U.S. says

Japanese officials will travel to the U.S. in “the coming days” to retrieve the two Americans accused of helping Ghosn escape Tokyo.

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