Lee Jae-yong appeared in a South Korean court for another trial over alleged financial crimes – a reminder of his looming legal risks even as he leaves prison ...

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong is acquitted of financial crimes related to 2015 merger By: Jiwon Song And Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press Posted: 12:18 AM CST Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 Last Modified ...

Lee Jae-yong, his only son, has been running the conglomerate since a heart attack incapacitated the elder Mr. Lee in 2014. He died six years later.

Lee Jae-yong’s pardon is partially symbolic since he was released on parole a year ago after serving 18 months of a prison term that would have ended in July, and critics say the billionaire has ...

FILE - Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, center, is questioned by reporters as he leaves the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 3, 2025.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-Yong is now free of fraud and other charges. The Supreme Court acquitted him, ending the years-long legal battle.

The country’s business community has largely welcomed the decision, with the Federation of Korean Industries stating that the ruling will enable swift decision-making at Samsung’s helm, crucial for ...

Lee Jae-yong, the de facto head of South Korea’s giant Samsung group, was sent to jail on Monday. He was found guilty of bribery involving the country’s former president Park Geun-hye, who is ...

Lee Jae-yong served 18 months in prison after being convicted in 2017 over separate bribery charges related to the 2015 deal. He was originally sentenced to five years in prison for offering 8.6 ...

Lee Jae-yong served 18 months in prison after being convicted in 2017 over separate bribery charges related to the 2015 deal. He was originally sentenced to five years in prison for offering 8.6 ...

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. A Seoul court acquitted Lee of financial crimes.