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Nissan slams Carlos Ghosn's 'extremely regrettable' escape

Ghosn faced a string of financial misconduct charges in Japan, which he denies. [AFP/File / Kazuhiro NOGI]

Japanese automaker Nissan on Tuesday slammed former chief Carlos Ghosn for jumping bail, calling his escape "extremely regrettable" and vowing continued legal action against him for "various acts of misconduct".

Ghosn, who faced trial on financial misconduct charges that he denies, fled Japan on December 29 for Lebanon, in an elaborate and apparently carefully planned escape.

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