Vice chairman of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, was arrested in Seoul, South Korea on Friday morning local time on charges of bribery, perjury, and embezzlement. Lee was taken into custody at Seoul Detention Center, where he was already being held during…
Vice chairman of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, was arrested in Seoul, South Korea on Friday morning local time on charges of bribery, perjury, and embezzlement. Lee was taken into custody at Seoul Detention Center, where he was already being held during several court hearings.
The Seoul Central District Court rejected the initial request to arrest Lee in January, but today issued a warrant for his arrest after additional evidence was provided.