Prosecutors' Investigation Review Committee: "Investigation into Lee Jae-yong's Propofol Use Should Be Halted" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The Supreme Prosecutors' Office's Prosecutorial Investigation Deliberation Committee has decided to suspend the investigation into the allegations of 'propofol administration' involving Lee Jae-yong, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics. Regarding whether to prosecute, opinions were evenly split, and no recommendation was made.

According to the prosecution on the 26th, the investigation deliberation committee was held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. that day to review and recommend whether to prosecute Vice Chairman Lee. Of the 15 committee members excluding the chairman, one member was recused due to a conflict of interest raised by the prosecution side, resulting in 14 members participating in the vote.

The investigation deliberation committee judged to suspend the investigation against Vice Chairman Lee. Among the 14 members, 8 opposed continuing the investigation, and 6 supported it. Regarding prosecution, 7 were in favor and 7 opposed, resulting in a tie. Vice Chairman Lee's side refuted the prosecution's claims, asserting that there was no wrongdoing.

The agenda referred to the committee that day was whether to continue the investigation and file charges against the suspect Lee Jae-yong for violating the Narcotics Control Act (psychotropic substances) (illegal administration of propofol).

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