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Seoul Central District Court convicted Lee, 49, the vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics

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Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong was sentenced to five years in prison today for bribery, perjury and other crimes.<br />
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The Seoul Central District Court convicted Lee, 49, the vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world&#39;s largest smartphone maker, of offences related to the corruption scandal that brought down ousted president Park Geun-Hye.

Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong jailed for 5 years on corruption charges

Seoul Central District Court convicted Lee, 49, the vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics

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