Carlos Ghosn is a Brazilian-Lebanese businessman known for his role as the CEO of Nissan and Renault. He gained fame for successfully turning around struggling automotive companies and was instrumental in forming the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, a major global automotive partnership. In 2018, Ghosn was arrested in Japan on charges of financial misconduct, including underreporting his income. His high-profile trial attracted international attention, and in late 2019, he escaped to Lebanon while awaiting trial, leading to a significant legal and diplomatic controversy.