Dec 31, 2019: Ghosn announces his arrival in Lebanon

Ghosn issued a statement that he had arrived in Lebanon to escape a “rigged” justice system in Japan, raising questions about how one of the world’s most-recognised executives had slipped away while on bail.

He was quoted saying that he left for Lebanon because he thought the Japanese judicial system was unjust, and he wanted to avoid "political persecution." He said he would talk to reporters next week.