The Southern Court of Appeal in South Korea has made a request for a retrial of Samsung Electronics’ executive vice president, Jay Y. Lee. This comes as a result of his alleged involvement in the 2015 Samsung-Choongmoo-district accounting fraud and stock price manipulation. The news was reported by Reuters, bringing attention to the ongoing legal proceedings.

It is worth noting that Jay Y. Lee has been accused of disguising his guilt throughout the trial. This recent development marks the final hearing at the appellate court, which had been scheduled for January 26. After three years of continuous legal battles, this retrial may bring the long and complex case to a close.