Architect Behind Ghosn's Bail Exit in Disguise Apologizes for ‘Immature Plan’

  • Ghosn left jail in worker’s outfit, stirring social media
  • Defense lawyer Takano says intended to avert media attention
Takano outside the Tokyo Detention House.Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg
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When the former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn left the Tokyo Detention Center after more than 100 days, he could hardly be recognized.

Dressed in a construction worker’s outfit, a cap, and his faced hidden behind a surgical mask, Ghosn exited the jail and drove off in a small Suzuki van.