Reporter Li Zongfang / Full report
Liu Qiangdong, the founder of mainland Jingdong group, was photographed by netizens a few days ago with his pregnant wife “Milk Tea Sister” Zhang Zetian sweetly visiting a supermarket in the United States. It is evident that the two appeared in the United States to prepare for the 2018 sexual assault trial. On the evening of the 1st, the two sides The legal team released a joint statement showing that the two sides of the case have reached a agreement, but the details of the agreement were not disclosed to the public. The case was to be heard at the Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 3.
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Liu Qiangdong, founder of JD.com, recently visited the US supermarket with his pregnant wife “Milk Tea Sister”. (Photo / Recovered from Weibo @ Jimu News)
The joint statement stated that the misunderstanding caused by an accidental incident between Mr. Liu Qiangdong and Ms. Liu Jingyao in Minnesota, USA, in 2018 absorbed a lot of social resources and caused serious problems for their respective families. In order to avoid further damage to the litigation, the two sides agreed to clear up the misunderstanding and reach an agreement to put an end to this incident. Except for the above statement, Ms. Liu Jingyao, her representatives and her lawyers will not comment and the two sides will not make any other joint statements.
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Liu Qiangdong said in a joint statement that the deal was a “misunderstanding”. (Image / Excerpt from Interface News)
Liu Qiangdong released a statement on the 2nd, expressing his gratitude and apology to his wife Zhang Zetian: “The four-year tangle is finally over today! I apologize again to everyone who has been troubled by this matter, in particular my wife. Here, Special thanks to my wife for her tolerance, support and companionship! Without her, I cannot resist until today! Time will always pass and I hope my life and my work can get back to normal as soon as possible. We are also going to usher in a new little life, and I will be more fond of and protect this family. I wish everyone a better tomorrow! “
Previously, the actor and the defendant had just selected a jury for two days. Liu Qiangdong himself was present throughout the trial and Zhang Zetian was also in the stands. According to a continental media report, the judge also discussed with the attorneys of both sides about the preparations for the next court session following the jury selection. Attorney Liu Qiangdong asked the plaintiff if the final witnesses had been selected and material evidence. It is reported that, as expected, courts and lawyers will also be using Zoom’s meetings over the weekend to resolve some procedural issues.
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Liu Qiangdong’s sexual assault case has been pending since 2018. (Photo / Extract from Weibo)
On December 21, 2018, the Hennepin County Prosecutor’s Office in Minneapolis announced the findings of the Liu Qiangdong incident investigation and decided not to prosecute. Four months later, Liu Jingyao filed a civil lawsuit against Liu Qiangdong and JD.com in the Hennepin County District Court. Over the next three and a half years, public attention to the case has waned, but the case process is ongoing. Since September 2019, most of the time the court has hearings, case management meetings, etc. almost every month.
From start to finish, in presentations and court hearings, plaintiff and defendant are two very different accounts of what happened over the same period of time. Liu Jingyao accused Liu Qiangdong of intending to harm her by illegally restricting her sexual freedom and assault, while Liu Qiangdong and her lawyers insisted that the two had a consensual sexual relationship. Under the original trial, the jury will judge and issue a verdict on the evidence provided by both parties under the judge’s guidance over the next month.
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