Embattled former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn denied allegations of financial misconduct Tuesday in his first chance to publicly defend himself after nearly 50 days behind bars.
"I am innocent of the allegations made against me," Ghosn told the Tokyo District Court in English, adding that he has been "wrongly accused and unfairly detained."
Dressed in a dark navy blue suit, a haggard-looking Ghosn — handcuffed and with a rope tied around his waist — entered the courtroom at about 10:30 a.m. He was given some 20 minutes to tell his side of the story, including translation time.