South Korean prosecutors appeal Samsung chairman acquittal

Lee Jae-yong continues to face legal risk as he deals with chip, smartphone woes

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South Korean prosecutors are appealing the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, center, on stock manipulation and accounting fraud charges. © AP

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korean prosecutors on Thursday appealed a Seoul district court ruling earlier this week that found Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong not guilty of stock price manipulation and accounting fraud.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said that it would take the case to a higher court as prosecutors do not accept the acquittal.

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