Carlos Ghosn, French Minister Set to Face Corruption Trial
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Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan and Renault chief who once escaped Japan in a box, must stand trial alongside French culture minister Rachida Dati over alleged corruption tied to consultancy fees she received more than a decade ago.
The escalation follows a long-running probe into payments to Dati when she was serving as a lawyer and member of the European Parliament. The case is expected to center on whether she provided any genuine advisory work in return for the money she received from Renault-Nissan BV, the Amsterdam-based entity created to coordinate the carmakers' alliance.
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