Are you kidding? Rich and famous man fallen from grace, boardroom coup, individual takes on the state, retired special operators on a dangerous mission, outlaw

Are you kidding? Rich and famous man fallen from grace, boardroom coup, individual takes on the state, retired special operators on a dangerous mission, outlaw on the run. Each one of those tropes in isolation is worth several Hollywood blockbusters. Now a real world story hits all of them? Of course they're going to write about it breathlessly. This is one of the coolest narratives ever to actually happen. The public doesn't get terribly excited over crimes against shareholders. Ghosn's theory of the case is plausible and a good story, so the press will tend to entertain it. And with two oligarchical factions in a pissing match, one having better access to the tools of state doesn't really elevate its moral standing. In fact, they both seem to own parts of different states. This plotline would be right at home in Billions. Probably get panned by critics for being over the top, honestly.