Samsung Group chief Lee Jae-yong sentenced to five years in jail

The Seoul Central District Court on Friday sentenced Samsung's de facto head Lee Jae-yong to five years in prison on multiple charges related to the corruption scandal that led to the removal of president Park Geun-hye from office, Yonhap News Agency has reported.

Lee, who has been in detention since February, has been indicted on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement.

(REUTERS)