Reuters and other media outlets have reported that former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn is suing the Japanese automaker and related individuals for more than one billion dollars.

The media said on Tuesday that Ghosn filed the suit in a Lebanese court, accusing Nissan and the individuals of damaging his finances and reputation. The hearing is scheduled for September 18.

In 2019, Ghosn jumped bail and fled to Lebanon on a private jet while awaiting trial in Japan for financial misconduct, including underreporting his remuneration.

Nissan sued its former chairman the following year to seek damages of more than 70 million dollars.

Japan and Lebanon have no extradition treaty that enables handovers of criminal suspects.

The Lebanese government maintains that Ghosn entered the country with legitimate documents and his stay poses no legal problems.