American father and son admit orchestrating ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's brazen escape from Japan

An American father-son accused of orchestrating former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's audacious escape from Japan admitted their role Monday as they made their first appearance before a Tokyo court.

Former special forces operative Michael Taylor, 60, and his 28-year-old son Peter were extradited by U.S. authorities over claims they smuggled Ghosn out of Japan in a music equipment case as he awaited trial. At the Tokyo district court Monday, the pair said they didn't contest the facts laid out by prosecutors in an indictment, effectively conceding their role in the saga.