Verdict nears in trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly in Japan

After 3 years, it is finally verdict time for former Nissan director Greg Kelly, seen here outside the Tokyo District Court in October 2022. Credit: Hans Greimel — Greg Kelly was pictured outside the Tokyo District Court in October 2021. (HANS GREIMEL)

March 02, 2022 01:28 PM

TOKYO — More than three years after former Nissan director Greg Kelly was jailed during a business trip to Japan, a Tokyo court will rule whether the American is guilty of helping his former boss Carlos Ghosn allegedly hide more than $80 million in deferred compensation.

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