Carlos Ghosn denies any misconduct: reports

Fallen Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance architect Carlos Ghosn has denied any wrongdoing, with Japanese news reports claiming the former automotive heavyweight will defend allegations of financial misconduct.

Japanese news outlet NHK is quoting sources close to Ghosn who claim the former Nissan chair is being questioned by prosecutors and has denied underreporting his earnings or falsifying financial documents. The reports are vague, but do suggest the 64-year-old will fight any charges levelled against him.

Ghosn is facing a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 10 million yen ($123,000) if he is found guilty of allegedly underreporting his salary by around five billion yen ($61m) over a five-year period from 2010 to 2015. He also faces allegations of using company assets for personal use.

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Reports also claim Ghosn was given homes across the world by Nissan, with properties in Amsterdam, Paris, Beirut and Rio de Janeiro, for which he was only asked to pay a portion of the rent, despite the actual bills running to millions of dollars.