Damage to Carlos Ghosn's Beirut Mansion... "No Direct Harm While Visiting Winery"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The Beirut residence of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who secretly escaped Japan last year and fled to his hometown Lebanon, becoming a global issue, was damaged in the recent explosion. It is reported that Ghosn and his family were visiting a privately owned winery located in northern Lebanon at the time, so they did not suffer direct damage from the explosion.

According to NHK on the 5th, Ghosn's wife, Carole Ghosn, stated in an interview with local media, "Fortunately, we are safe, but the house was severely damaged." Ghosn's residence is located about 5 km from the explosion site and is situated in a bustling area of Beirut with many upscale restaurants and hotels. On that day, Ghosn's family was visiting their winery in northern Lebanon, avoiding the explosion damage.

On the same day, a massive explosion of unknown cause occurred at a warehouse in the Beirut port, resulting in over 100 deaths and more than 4,000 injuries so far. Immediately after the explosion, shockwaves spread throughout the city, damaging numerous buildings and vehicles.

Meanwhile, Ghosn was indicted by a Japanese court on December 29 last year on charges including embezzlement and misuse of company funds. While awaiting judgment, he secretly escaped Japan with the help of mercenaries composed of special agents and fled to his hometown Lebanon. Ghosn denies all charges against him, claiming they are a conspiracy by the Japanese side to seize control of the company. He is known to hold multiple nationalities: Brazilian, Lebanese, and French.

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