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Tokyo Court Jails 2 Americans for Helping Ex-Nissan Boss Escape, Reports Suggest

TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Tokyo district court on 19 July sentenced Michael Taylor and his son Peter to two years and one year and eight months, respectively, for helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape the country, the Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.
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The Taylors admitted their guilt in June.
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Two US Citizens Admit Aiding Ex-Nissan Head Ghosn Flee Japan at Tokyo Court, Reports Say
In early March, the Taylors were extradited from the United States to Japan, following the latter's order to arrest the two for violating border crossing rules and assisting Ghosn's escape. Peter had received 144 million yen from the Ghosns for their help, according to documents, presented to a US court before the extradition.
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