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Jailed Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong released on parole

De facto leader apologises outside detention centre, before being driven away

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Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong walks out from a detention center in Uiwang, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong walks out from a detention center in Uiwang, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
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Seoul: The jailed de facto leader of the giant Samsung group Lee Jae-yong walked free from prison on parole on Friday.

Lee bowed to waiting reporters outside a detention centre south of Seoul and told them: “I have caused too much concern to the people. I’m really sorry,” before he was driven away in a black limousine.

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