US father and son jailed over helping ex-Nissan chairman Ghosn escape

Michael Taylor, centre,, at passport control at Istanbul Airport in Turkey. (DHA/AP)

A Tokyo court has handed down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan.

Michael Taylor was sentenced to two years in prison, while his son Peter was sentenced to one year and eight months.