American Father-Son Duo Sentenced to Jail for Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape
- Prosecutors asked for two-plus years prison terms for each
- Taylors admitted helping Ghosn, sought credit for time served
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The father and son that smuggled Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a large musical-equipment case were sentenced to time in prison for their role in helping Nissan Motor Co.’s former chairman flee trial in 2019.
Michael Taylor, 60, the father and a former U.S. Green Beret, received a sentence of two years from the three-judge panel on Monday in a hearing in Tokyo that lasted about 20 minutes. His 28-year-old son, Peter Taylor, was handed a 20-month sentence.