Samsung scandal

Samsung heir accused of bribery, perjury as trial opens

The heir to the huge Samsung business empire appeared in court Friday at the start of his trial for embezzlement and perjury, part of a corruption scandal that brought down South Korea`s president.

Apr 07, 2017, 13:17 PM IST

Samsung heir denies charges at court hearing

Lee Jae-Yong, 48, was not present at Seoul Central District court for the hearing, and is being held in custody as his giant company -- the world`s biggest smartphone maker -- struggles to recover from a recall scandal.

Mar 09, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong indicted for bribery, embezzlement

Samsung heir indicted for bribery, embezzlement

Feb 28, 2017, 11:19 AM IST

Samsung scion Lee Jae-Yong summoned again over corruption scandal

Lee Jae-Yong, Samsung Electronics vice chairman and the son of the Samsung group chairman Lee Kun-Hee, has been quizzed multiple times over his role in the scandal that has rocked the nation.

Feb 13, 2017, 17:30 PM IST

Samsung offices raided over influence-peddling scandal

South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday raided offices of the Samsung Group and the state pension fund as the electronics giant is dragged further into a snowballing influence-peddling scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye.

Nov 23, 2016, 11:22 AM IST