World Alert: Samsung heir released from prison after appeals court suspends 5-year sentence in corruption case

Lee Jae-yong, the third-generation head of Samsung and the country's most influential businessman, had appealed the sentence, imposed in July after he was found guilty of charges including bribery, embezzlement and perjury. The charges are related to his role in a sensational corruption scandal that triggered the impeachment of then-president Park Geun-hye, who is still on trial.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Mon, Feb 5, 2018, 2:28 AM     Samsung heir released from prison after appeals court suspends 5-year sentence in corruption case Lee Jae-yong, the third-generation head of Samsung and the country's most influential businessman, had appealed the sentence, imposed in July after he was found guilty of charges including bribery, embezzlement and perjury. The charges are related to his role in a sensational corruption scandal that triggered the impeachment of then-president Park Geun-hye, who is still on trial. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071