What evidence did investigators fail to find?

A three-month probe by South Korean special prosecutors reached its climax, Thursday, with some good news for the country’s largest corporation, and some bad news for its chairman. Investigators say they found no real evidence Samsung used a massive secret slush fund to bribe government officials. Earlier this year, a senior Samsung lawyer accused the company of tucking away more than $190 million for that purpose, prompting lawmakers to order the investigation. However, Samsung group Chairman Lee Kun-hee and nine of his associates will face other charges of corrupt financial dealings. Chief prosecutor Cho Joon-woong announced the charges on live nationwide television, Thursday. Samsung is a globally recognized brand.