Olympus [mju:]-II AKA Stylus Epic - Light Leaks

I recently purchased my first Olympus [mju:]-II AKA Stylus Epic. For years, I’ve heard how great these little cameras are so I finally decided to add one to the collection. Unfortunately, mine suffers from light leaks. After searching the internet for a solution, I’ve found this is not an uncommon problem and there doesn’t seem to be a known fix. This video shows a few examples of what I’m experiencing and where It appears the problem is coming from. I extended the lens (this can be done by pulling the bat