The Supreme Court cleared the way for the extradition of two Americans to Japan on Saturday for their alleged role in orchestrating the escape of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn.
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Japanese officials have requested the Taylors’ extradition on the grounds that they allegedly helped Ghosn flee the country to Lebanon in late 2019 in violation of his bail. Ghosn is charged in Japan with financial crimes related to his time as Nissan chief.
A Taylor’s lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.
In a petition filed with the Supreme Court this week, the Taylors argued that their extradition should be partially denied due to the likelihood that they would be subjected to torture in violation of human rights laws.