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Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics Arrested on Corruption Charges

The Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics, Lee Jae-Yong, also known as Jay Y. Lee has been arrested on early Friday following some corruption cases.

It has been reported that Lee was found having connections in the Influence-Peddling Scandal, however, both Samsung and Lee are denying of any connections.

As per as a jail staff, he has been kept in a in a single cell with a TV and desk.

No decision had been made on whether Lee’s arrest would be contested or whether bail would be sought, a spokeswoman for Samsung Group said.