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Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of the Samsung business empire, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a South Korean court after he was found guilty of bribery and other charges on Friday.

Dubbed the "Trial of the century," Lee's case has gripped the country for months, channeling widespread discontent over the cozy ties between big business and government. Ref. CNN

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Jae-yong Lee

The fact that he was found guilty shows that even big business people are no longer protected by their money. This could send shock waves through out the business world.

Lee Jae-yong History & Civil Business Politics

It also shows how far South Korea has come. There was a time when their Government would have squelched this or rigged the outcome if they let it go to trial. Now they are a nation of laws.