Samsung chief charged with breach of trust: prosecutors

Special prosecutors said Thursday they have charged Samsung chairman Lee Kun-Hee with tax evasion and breach of trust, following a three-month probe into South Korea's biggest business group.

By Agencies | Apr 17, 2008, 12.13 PM IST

SEOUL: Special prosecutors said Thursday they have charged Samsung chairman Lee Kun-Hee with tax evasion and breach of trust, following a three-month probe into South Korea's biggest business group.

They said Lee, 66, would remain free pending trial as would nine other executives who were also charged. These include vice chairman Lee Hak-Soo and senior group executive Kim In-Joo.

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