Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it has filed a civil lawsuit in Japan against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, seeking 10 billion yen ($90 million) in damages over "his corrupt practices over many years."

Nissan said the financial damages it is claiming are linked to "Ghosn's breach of fiduciary duty as a company director and his misappropriation of Nissan's resources and assets."

Nissan said it has intensified its campaign to recover damages from Ghosn following his escape in late December to Lebanon from Japan, where he was on bail awaiting trial on charges of underreporting of remuneration at the automaker and misuse of its funds.

==Kyodo

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