Ghosn case: Four years later, the ‘conspiracy’ theory is gaining momentum

Since his arrest in 2018, Carlos Ghosn has never stopped claiming his innocence. The former CEO of Renault-Nissan was charged in Japan—twice for underreporting his income and a third time for aggravated breach of trust.Three years later, while the proceedings multiplied, an additional judgment was handed down by the Dutch judicial system for a related case that Ghosn himself brought before the courts.Several elements give credence to his line of defense. The proceedings against him in Japan do not only respond to judicial logic, but also to political will. Two cases in one call into question the motives of a number of Nissan executives in judgments that were handed down against Ghosn since 2018.As a reminder, the accusations Nissan levels against Carlos Ghosn are based on allegations that he repeatedly used company funds for personal...