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Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee cleared of charges in 2015 merger case

Lee Jae-yong was found not guilty by a Seoul court on Monday on charges of stock manipulation and accounting fraud connected to a controversial merger in 2015 of two Samsung affiliates. The acquittal comes as a big relief to Lee, who has been embroiled in legal problems for years.