Samsung, whose group revenues are equivalent to almost a fifth of South Korea’s GDP, did not comment on the prosecutors’ demand. Samsung was the biggest single donor to the foundations, which Choi had set up to support Park’s policy initiatives. Samsung has not denied donating money to the organisations, but said it was coerced to do so by Park. Lee has insisted he played no part in decisions concerning the wider Samsung group and “mostly listened to other executives”. His lawyers said prosecutors had failed to provide any evidence of attempts by Lee to manipulate the succession process at Samsung.

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2017 11:26 UTC