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Liu Qiangdong will not be charged.

In the early hours of December 22, 2018, Beijing time, the Hennepin County Prosecutor's Office in Minneapolis announced the investigation results of the Liu Qiangdong incident and decided not to prosecute, which also means that the case is officially closed and Liu Qiangdong is not guilty.

JD.com then issued a statement saying it welcomed the decision.

Liu Qiangdong issued a public statement and apology on Weibo. He said: Today, after a thorough investigation with my full cooperation, the Minneapolis Hennepin County Prosecutor's Office announced that no charges will be filed against me.It proved that I didn't break any laws from the beginning to the end.

But he also made a confession to his wife Zhang Zetian: But no matter what, my behavior on the day of the incident caused great harm to my family, especially my wife, for which I feel very guilty and regretful.

Liu Qiangdong said that he had already confessed the facts to his wife at the first time, and hoped that she could accept his most sincere apology. I will definitely do my best to make up for the trauma to the family caused by this matter, and take on the responsibility of my husband again.

However, Liu Qiangdong emphasized that during the independent investigation process of the US police and prosecutors, some people spread misleading information.

Subsequently, Jill Brisbois, Liu Qiangdong's attorney, also made a public statement on the facts of the case, detailing the details of the case at that time: After a thorough investigation that lasted three and a half months, the Hennepin County Prosecutor's Office announced that it wouldNo charges will be brought against my client, Mr. Liu Qiangdong.

Mr. Liu Qiangdong did not know the woman before the dinner at the Origami restaurant.Neither Mr. Liu Qiangdong nor his assistant invited the woman to the dinner, nor did they invite her to sit next to Mr. Liu Qiangdong.

Mr. Liu Qiangdong's assistant bought wine for two parties: a dinner at Origami, with about 24 people; and another dinner that will be held the next night.I only drank a small half of the wine in the Origami dinner, about 14 bottles.After the dinner party, the undrunk wine was loaded back into the car.

Both Mr. Liu Qiangdong and the woman drank wine during the dinner.During the period, the woman took the initiative to toast to Mr. Liu Qiangdong, and also took the initiative to pour wine into her glass.Mr. Liu Qiangdong was not drunk, and the woman did not show any behavioral signs that she was drunk.

After dinner, everyone decided to go to a house rented by a party participant to continue the party.

The woman took the initiative to say that she wanted to attend the party, so she left the Origami restaurant with Mr. Liu Qiangdong.The woman, Mr. Liu Qiangdong and his two assistants went to the house together in an SUV rented by Mr. Liu Qiangdong that week.

In the car, Mr. Liu Qiangdong's assistant witnessed the woman taking the initiative to make out with Mr. Liu Qiangdong, without any refusal or reluctance.

The car stopped in front of the rented house where everyone was gathering.The two got out of the car, but the woman offered to go to the woman's apartment instead of attending the party.Mr. Liu Qiangdong and the woman returned to the car, and the woman took the initiative to enter the apartment address into the driver's mobile phone to help him find where she lived.

After arriving at the apartment building, the woman invited Mr. Liu Qiangdong to enter the building.She opened the door of the building with her access card and motioned for Mr. Liu Qiangdong to enter.The woman took the initiative to walk into the building holding Mr. Liu Qiangdong's arm.

Another resident of the apartment saw the woman and Mr. Liu Qiangdong in the corridor.He noticed that Mr. Liu Qiangdong and the woman were walking very close arm in arm, and both looked happy.Neither looked drunk, and the woman smiled as she passed by.

Everything that happens in the room is voluntary.The lady was proactive throughout the whole process, without any expression of reluctance.A few hours after they fell asleep the police came knocking on the door.The police took Mr. Liu Qiangdong and the woman outside, and then interviewed the woman for about 30 minutes in a separate place.After the interview, the woman approached Mr. Liu Qiangdong and apologized to him, saying it was a misunderstanding.Subsequently, the police sent Mr. Liu Qiangdong back to the hotel because they judged that no crime had occurred.

In the afternoon and evening of that day, the woman sent several text messages to Mr. Liu Qiangdong's assistant asking to meet him.The texts were friendly and polite at first, but became more threatening over time.At the woman's request, she met with Mr. Liu Qiangdong's assistant, but after the negotiation failed, she asked to meet with Mr. Liu Qiangdong.Mr. Liu Qiangdong agreed to meet with the woman at the place chosen by the woman - Carlson School of Business.He was arrested by police not long after arriving at the school building.Mr. Liu Qiangdong did not see the woman in the building of the Carlson School of Business, but he saw a man who appeared to be filming the police arrest process.This video was later provided to the media.

Mr. Liu Qiangdong has cooperated with all investigations by law enforcement agencies.About 16 hours later, he was released unconditionally.Soon after, Mr. Liu Qiangdong went home.

When Mr. Liu Qiangdong was still in custody, the woman asked Mr. Liu Qiangdong's lawyer to call her.After Mr. Liu Qiangdong was released, I called the woman at her request.The woman repeatedly asked for money in several phone calls and text messages, and threatened to make the matter public and sue Mr. Liu Qiangdong if her demands were not met.Mr. Liu Qiangdong resolutely refused to negotiate with him.Shortly thereafter, the woman hired a civil attorney in the field of personal injury and repeatedly disseminated a large amount of false information through the media during the investigation of the case.

Mr. Liu Qiangdong broke the routine during the investigation of the case and voluntarily accepted the interview request of the Minneapolis police because he had nothing to hide.The matter between him and the woman is completely voluntary.When the relevant evidence is released to the public, it will be clear to everyone that the prosecutor made the right decision.Mr. Liu Qiangdong has not committed any crime.

Mr. Liu Qiangdong has not in the past and will not agree to the woman's request for money and reconciliation in the future.Before that, all the rumors about giving money privately on the Internet were rumors.

Jill Brisbois

Lawyer Liu Qiangdong’s statement describes a large number of details that are almost completely contrary to what was previously reported publicly, including that the woman was voluntary and active throughout the entire process. When the police arrested Liu Qiangdong, someone secretly videotaped it and circulated it to the media.This seems to make people feel that this is a well-planned money extortion.

Attorney Liu Qiangdong finally emphasized: Mr. Liu Qiangdong has not in the past, and will not agree to the woman's request for money and reconciliation in the future.Before that, all the rumors about giving money privately on the Internet were rumors.

Affected by this news, JD.com’s stock price rose rapidly in the short term, with an increase of 10.45% at one point, reaching a daily high of $21.99.At present, JD.com’s stock price is reported at US$21.08 per share, an increase of 5.88%.

At present, the female party involved in the sex incident has issued a public statement on the prosecutor's decision, whether she will continue to initiate any legal proceedings against Liu Qiangdong through other legal channels.

On September 2, 2018, it was reported that JD.com CEO Liu Qiangdong was arrested in Minnesota, USA on suspicion of sexually assaulting female college students.Later, JD.com officially responded to this, saying that Liu Qiangdong encountered false accusations during his business activities in the United States, and will take necessary legal action against false reports or rumors.action.According to the prison list of the local Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, JD.com founder Richard Liu (Liu Qiangdong) was detained by Minneapolis police at 11:32 pm local time on August 31, 2018, and was detained by Minneapolis police at 4 pm on September 1.was released.

Subsequently, this incident has attracted widespread attention from Chinese and foreign media, and every disturbance has touched people's hearts.

This incident was a devastating blow to Liu Qiangdong's personal reputation. Liu Qiangdong's sexual assault has become a topic of conversation after dinner. He is no longer a good son of the people of Suqian.Discussions about divorcing him are endless.However, in October, more than a month after the above-mentioned case occurred, someone witnessed Liu Qiangdong and his wife Zhang Zetian appearing together at the British royal wedding scene, and they did not seem to be affected by the affair.

This incident even made Liu Qiangdong perfect absent from the selection of private entrepreneurs for the 40th anniversary of the re-opening, the first China International Import Expo, and the Wuzhen World Internet Conference...

The blow to JD.com was also devastating.From $31.30 on August 31 local time to $20.35 on December 22, JD.com’s stock price fell by as much as 30%. Its current market value is $30.5 billion, and more than $15 billion has evaporated in three and a half months.Despite the impact of the overall environment, JD.com's share price has obviously been affected by the Liu Qiangdong incident.

Interestingly, on the evening of December 21, Beijing time, JD.com announced a new round of organizational structure adjustments, including the establishment of a 3C electronics and consumer goods retail business group, a fashion home platform business group, and a life service business group.The Fresh Food Division and 7FRESH merged, and the heads of these divisions all reported to Xu Lei.

The adjustment occurred a few hours before the Hennepin County Prosecutor’s Office in Minneapolis announced the findings of the Liu Qiangdong incident. It is obvious that JD.com is making two-handed preparations.Fortunately for Liu Qiangdong, he is now safe.

I hope Liu Qiangdong's expensive shot can bring him back to his family and career, and to his wife.