The lawsuit is "based on many crimes that Nissan has committed in Lebanon," Ghosn said online at a press conference held in Tokyo. The remarks came after Reuters news agency reported in June that Ghosn sued Nissan and others, seeking over $1 billion in damages over allegations that include defamation. However, it was unclear if this was the same lawsuit Ghosn mentioned or a separate one. Ghosn also called the recent departure of chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta from Nissan "laughable," arguing Gupta was removed for "no obvious reason." "At least he was lucky not to end up in prison," Ghosn said, adding the governance at Nissan is not functioning.

Source: New York Times July 19, 2023 13:25 UTC