Tag: Jay Y. Lee

Samsung chief arrives at court for hearing on arrest warrant

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee arrived at the Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday (January 18), where a judge will decide whether he should be arrested over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that has rocked South Korea. The 48-year-old Lee, wearing a dark overcoat and purple necktie, did not answer questions from reporters, who tried to stall him at one point, as he entered the court building. […]

South Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung chief

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office said on Monday (January 16) it was seeking a warrant to arrest the head of Samsung Group, the country’s largest conglomerate, accusing him of paying multi-million dollar bribes to a friend of President Park Geun-hye. Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was questioned for 22 straight hours last week as investigators probed a corruption scandal that resulted in parliament impeaching Park last month. The special […]