Emperor dethroned: Carlos Ghosn’s stunning fall from the top of the auto industry

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Emperor dethroned: Carlos Ghosn’s stunning fall from the top of the auto industry

Hong Kong (CNN Business)A week ago, Carlos Ghosn was sitting atop one of the world’s most powerful auto empires. Now, he’s sitting in a Tokyo jail cell.

The dramatic downfall of the iconic global business leader is a tale of bombshell allegations, corporate intrigue and simmering cultural tensions.
A 40-year auto industry veteran, Ghosn brought together three big carmakers — Renault (RNSDF) of France and Japan’s Nissan (NSANY) and Mitsubishi Motors (MMTOF) — with the aim of rivaling the top dogs: Volkswagen (VLKAF), Toyota (TM) and General Motors (GM).