Reporter Li Zongfang / Comprehensive 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 the American supermarket. It is understood that the two appeared in the United States to prepare for the 2018 sexual assault trial. On the evening of the 1st, the two parties The legal team issued a joint statement showing that the two sides of the case have reached a settlement, but the details of the settlement have not been released to the public. The case was scheduled to be heard in Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 3.
JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong recently visited the American supermarket with his pregnant wife “Milk Tea Sister”. (Photo/Retrieved from Weibo@Jimu News)
The joint statement stated that the misunderstanding between Mr. Liu Qiangdong and Ms. Liu Jingyao (transliteration, Liu Jingyao) caused by an accidental incident in Minnesota, the United States in 2018, took up a lot of social resources and caused serious trouble to each other’s families. In order to avoid further litigation damage, the two parties decided to clear up the misunderstanding and reach a settlement to bring this incident to an end. Except for the above statement, Ms. Liu Jingyao, her representatives and lawyers will not make any comments, and the two parties will not issue other joint statements.
Liu Qiangdong said in a joint statement that the settlement was a “misunderstanding”. (Picture / Retrieved from Interface News)
Liu Qiangdong issued a statement on the 2nd, expressing his gratitude and apology to his wife Zhang Zetian, “The four-year entanglement is finally over today! I apologize once more to everyone who has been troubled by this, especially my wife. Here, I Special thanks to my wife for her tolerance, support and company! Without her, I can’t last until today! Time will always move forward, and I hope my life and work can return to normal as soon as possible. We are also regarding to usher in a new little life, and I will be more Cherish and protect this family. I wish everyone a better tomorrow!”
Earlier, the plaintiff and the defendant had just selected a jury for two days. Liu Qiangdong himself was present throughout the process, and Zhang Zetian was also in the gallery. According to a mainland media report, the judge also discussed with the lawyers of both parties following the selection of the jury to prepare for the next trial. Lawyer Liu Qiangdong asked the plaintiff whether the final witnesses and material evidence had been selected. It is reported that as planned, courts and lawyers will also use Zoom meetings over the weekend to resolve some procedural issues.
Liu Qiangdong’s sexual assault case has been in litigation since 2018. (Picture / Retrieved from Weibo)
On December 21, 2018, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis announced the results of the investigation into the Liu Qiangdong incident and decided not to prosecute. Four months later, Liu Jingyao filed a civil lawsuit once morest Liu Qiangdong and JD.com in the Hennepin County District Court. In the following nearly three and a half years, the public’s attention to the case has decreased, but the trial of the case has been ongoing. Since September 2019, most of the time, the court has hearings, case management meetings, etc. almost every month.
From beginning to end, in the case presentations and hearings submitted to the court, the plaintiff and the defendant are two very different accounts of what happened during the same time period. Liu Jingyao accused Liu Qiangdong of intending to harm her, illegally restricting her freedom, and sexual assault, while Liu Qiangdong and his lawyers insisted that the two had a consensual sexual relationship. According to the original trial process, the jury will judge and make a verdict on the evidence provided by both parties under the guidance of the judge over the next month.
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