Plotters of Carlos Ghosn’s escape ask US politicians for help

Washington — Two men held in a US jail on charges of engineering former Nissan chair Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Tokyo are trying to use political influence to win bail and avoid extradition to Japan.

Prosecutors in Boston have argued that the Taylors pose an “exceptionally high” flight risk because of their skill at executing high-stakes escapes and should remain in custody while a US judge decides whether they are eligible to be extradited to Japan. The state department referred questions to the justice department, which declined to comment. A spokesperson for US attorney Andrew Lelling in Boston declined to comment.

The decision to extradite rests with secretary of state Mike Pompeo. Jeff Denham, a former Republican congressman from California who has described Pompeo as one of his “closest friends”, is one of the four lobbyists at K&L Gates who have worked for Michael Taylor, according to the firm’s filing.

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