The former Nixon chief had Bean under house arrest, charged with financial crimes charges he has always denied.

But in December 2019, he fled the country after allegedly being smuggled onto a private jet hidden inside a music case.

On Wednesday, a Turkish court convicted an executive from the aircraft operator Mng jet on charges off migrant smuggling.

Two pilots were also convicted.

None of the three are expected to return to jail, although having already spent some time in detention, one off the pilots said it was unfair to expect them to have known what was going on.

He came Japanese police, security and customs didn't suspect anything, he says.

So why should we?

The men pled not guilty and will appeal.