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    What A Tech Leader's Corruption Conviction Means For Samsung And South Korea

    A South Korean court has sentenced the billionaire head of Samsung Group to five years in prison. He was found guilty in a corruption case involving the country's former president.
    by Elise Hu Aug 25, 2017 2 minutes
    Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong arrives at Seoul Central District Court on Friday.

    A court in South Korea has found the de facto leader of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, guilty in a corruption case involving South Korea's former president. The court in Seoul sentenced the billionaire Lee to five years in prison on a string of corruption charges, including bribery, embezzlement and perjury. Here's what you need to know:

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