Samsung's Lee Again Faces Arrest Warrant in Graft Probe
- Special prosecutors again seek to take Jay Y. Lee into custody
- Lee family scion faces allegations of influence-peddling
Samsung's Jay Y. Lee Summoned by Special Prosecutor
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South Korean prosecutors are again seeking to arrest Samsung Group’s Jay Y. Lee, citing new allegations of bribery and dealing another blow to a business empire mired in a nationwide corruption scandal.
Investigators want Lee taken into custody, after a first attempt in January was rejected by a court due to a lack of evidence, said Hong Jung-seok, a spokesman for the special prosecutor’s team overseeing the probe. On Wednesday, prosecutors will outline specific reasons for going after the heir apparent at Samsung a second time, with a court hearing on the warrant set for Thursday.