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says A lawyer for former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn , he was "speechless" over the news that his client jump fled to Lebanon After the Deposit in Japan.

"We were completely surprised," defence team head, Junichiro Hironaka, told reporters, adding that he had not spoken with Mr Ghosn.

On Tuesday, Nissan is the ex-CEO, was confirmed in the expectation of the process on the financial impact of behavior he left Japan.

he said he had not fled to avoid justice, but a "political persecution".

The 65-year-old was one of The Most powerful figures in the global automotive industry until his arrest in November 2018.

He was born in Brazil to parents of Lebanese descent and grew up in Beirut, before coming to France for further training.

the French and Lebanese foreign ministries say they have no knowledge of the circumstances of Mr Ghosn's departure from Japan, and the subsequent arrival in Lebanon.

Lebanese media said the Turkey flew in a private jet.

"I'm speechless," said Mr. Hironaka told reporters later on Tuesday. "I don't know if we contact him. I don't know how we go above and beyond. "

He added that his legal team was still in the possession of his passes.

Mr Ghosn, on $9m bail in April under strict conditions excluded him from travelling abroad.

How could he is still in Japan is still unclear. It is not known whether he held dual passports, as some business are allowed to people sometimes, to do that.

There is video surveillance of his house, and he has limited use of the phone and the computer.

Mr Ghosn released a statement After the news agencies reported on Monday, he traveled to Lebanon.

the confirmation that he had gone to the country in The Middle East, Mr Ghosn, he would be held "hostage by a vicious Japanese legal system where guilt is presumed, discrimination is rampant, and the basic Human Rights are denied.

"I'm not fleeing from justice - I escaped the injustice and political persecution. "

Mr Ghosn has repeatedly denied behavior to fail.

analysis Quentin Sommerville, Bbc News , Beirut

The former Nissan boss will have no trouble finding somewhere safe and luxurious stay in Lebanon. The Lebanese heritage, Mr Ghosn spent his early years here with the family. He is much celebrated, and even appears on a postage stamp.

He is also the co-founder of the winery IXSIR here, the wines are rich and "remarkable elegance".

the flight to Japan would have been difficult, because his three passports were taken from him, but Lebanon has less than strict border controls. Mr Ghosn, it is said, came in a private jet on Sunday evening and someone of his stature in the position of children would have been game, by the immigration. When in The City , he is often accompanied by the security services.

He stopped in Japan for More Than a year and in this time in Lebanon has changed dramatically. Months of protests against corruption and the political elite have ousted the Prime Minister , and it is a full-blown economic crisis.

in Japan, there are a million aid for Lebanon and would like to return, Mr Ghosn. Maybe he has successfully fled to Japan, but he has not escaped his difficulties.

like a hero in Japan for turning Nissan - itself the subject of a Japanese Comic Book , After his arrest in Tokyo in November 2018.

Nissan .

the prosecutors did not claim that he fully recognized, in its content, and the manufacturer money is being diverted from the automobile to cover potential personal trading losses.

He is also accused, in the transmission of Nissan , the dealership in Oman, and the levy of $ 5 million for his personal use. Mr Ghosn denies all the charges.

Source of news: bbc.com