BOSTON: The son of former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn made about $500,000 in cryptocurrency payments to one of the two Massachusetts men who helped him escape from Japan, U.S. prosecutors said in a court filing. They have been in jail since their arrests in May at the request of Japan, which is seeking their extradition.U.S. prosecutors cited the money in arguing that both the elder Taylor, a private security specialist, and his son pose a severe flight risk, saying they "now have access to Ghosn's vast resources with which to flee. "Prosecutors cited a recent TV interview Ghosn gave in which he said he was helping everyone who stood with him.The Taylors' lawyers did not respond to requests for comment. A spokeswoman for Ghosn declined to comment.Ghosn fled to Lebanon, his childhood home, after being charged with engaging in financial wrongdoing, including by understating his compensation in Nissan's financial statements.

Source: Economic Times July 24, 2020 03:02 UTC