Choi Soon-sil denies alleged bribery at Samsung Lee’s appeals trial
Social affairsDec 20, 2017
Choi Soon-sil, confidante of ousted President Park Geun-hye, said that Samsung Group’s purchase of expensive horses was not a bribe, but part of the group’s roadmap for equestrian sponsorship, during the appeals trial of Samsung’s de facto leader Lee Jae-yong.Taking the witness stand at the 15th hearing of the appeals trial of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee at Seoul High Court, she reiterated her denial of bribery allegations surrounding herself, Lee and former President Park. Lee was sen