jail sentence for Lee

South Korea divided over imprisonment of Samsung heir

The party chief expressed the hope that the case may act as an opportunity for Samsung to become a socially responsible company.

Aug 26, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

Samsung heir found guilty of bribery, sentenced to five years jail

Lee Jae-Yong`s penalty could leave the giant firm rudderless for years and hamper its ability to make key investment decisions.

Aug 25, 2017, 12:52 PM IST

Samsung heir convicted in bribery scandal: A timeline of events

Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for bribery, perjury and other crimes.

Aug 25, 2017, 12:49 PM IST

Samsung heir Jay Y Lee convicted in bribery scandal; jailed for five years

The Seoul Central District Court convicted Lee, 49, the vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone maker, of offences related to the corruption scandal that brought down ousted president Park Geun-Hye. 

Aug 25, 2017, 12:12 PM IST