CompaniesSamsung chief Lee charged with stock market manipulation
Group's heir accused of inflating companies' value in bid to smooth succession
Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong, seen here outside a Seoul court in June, has been indicted on charges of stock market manipulation and breach of trust. © Reuters
KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer
September 1, 2020 14:40 JST
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was indicted on Tuesday on charges of stock market manipulation and breach of trust that allegedly took place five years ago. The charges cast a cloud over the leadership of the world's largest smartphone maker as it attempts to navigate geopolitical tensions and a pandemic.