Ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn 'leaves detention' after posting bail
Ghosn was reportedly released from Tokyo Detention Centre on Wednesday after putting up 1 billion yen (£6.8 million) in bail.
Surrounded by uniformed guards and wearing a face mask, hat, glasses and the clothing of a construction worker, he climbed into a white van and left the facility without making any comments.
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Hide AdThe former head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Motors alliance was arrested in November and is charged with falsifying financial reports and breach of trust.
Ghosn earlier issued a statement reasserting his innocence.
"I am innocent and totally committed to vigorously defending myself in a fair trial against these meritless and unsubstantiated accusations," he said.
One of Ghosn's lawyers, Junichiro Hironaka, said the legal team offered conditions for his release, such as a surveillance camera at the doorway and a promise not to use the internet.
He is allowed to make voice calls but cannot travel abroad.
Jean-Yves Le Borgne, Ghosn's French lawyer, cautioned that prosecutors still had leeway to file new charges.
Two of Ghosn's earlier requests to be released on bail were rejected.
A date for his trial has not yet been set.