Ex-Nissan Chair Carlos Ghosn's latest bail request denied by Tokyo court
The court did not give a reason for the denial.
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Ghosn, 64, and in custody since his Nov. 19 arrest, is due for a bail hearing Monday after his bail request was denied by a Tokyo court last week.
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Ghosn, charged with three counts of financial misconduct, has been detained in Tokyo since his arrest on Nov. 19.
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Tokyo court won't extend Ghosn's detention, may release soon
He has been confined since his arrest for alleged financial misconduct.
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The company had been investigating possible financial misconduct by Ghosn and Representative Director Greg Kelly this year.
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