Published on : 13/02/2021 – 20:23
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The United States Supreme Court on Saturday paved the way for the extradition to Japan of two men accused of helping businessman and former Renault-Nissan group boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country. justice in 2019.
Two alleged accomplices of Carlos Ghosn could soon be heard by Japanese justice. The US Supreme Court paved the way on Saturday February 13 for the extradition of two men. They are accused of helping the businessman and former boss of the Renault-Nissan group, Carlos Ghosn, to flee justice in 2019.
Court judge Stephen Breyer has dismissed an appeal filed by lawyers for Michael Taylor, a former member of the US special forces, and his son Peter, to block this extradition authorized by a lower court.
Lawyers argued that the two men risked endless interrogation and torture in Japan.
The former “green beret”, aged 60, and his 27-year-old son are accused of having contributed to the incredible escape of Carlos Ghosn, while he was under house arrest in Tokyo awaiting his arrest. lawsuit for financial embezzlement.
They were arrested last May in the United States at the request of Tokyo, which accuses them of having helped the former boss of Renault-Nissan on December 29, 2019, hidden in a box on board a private plane, in reach Lebanon, which has no extradition treaty with Japan.
According to prosecutors, the two men received $ 1.3 million for their mission. The US State Department gave the green light for their extradition last October.
With Reuters
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