The special prosecutor in South Korean is seeking an arrest warrant for Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y Lee, heir apparent of the Samsung Group, in a case linked to the scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. Lee has been accused by prosecutors and opposition lawmakers of colluding with Choi Soon-sil, Park's confidante who was jailed last month on charges she abused her power as president to pressure big businesses into
The special prosecutor in South Korean is seeking an arrest warrant for Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y Lee, heir apparent of the Samsung Group, in a case linked to the scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. This follows a report last week that noted investigators alleged Mr Lee paid over $3m to a company co-owned by Choi Soon- sil, a friend of Ms Park, in exchange for the approval of a merger between the firm's construction arm, Samsung C&T, and affiliate firm, Cheil Industries.