Prosecutors in Minneapolis to review Liu sexual assault case

Liu Qiangdong
This 2018 photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office shows Chinese billionaire Liu Qiangdong, also known as Richard Liu, who was arrested in Minneapolis on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct, jail records show.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP

Minneapolis police have finished their investigation into a sexual assault allegation against Chinese billionaire Richard Liu and have turned the case over to prosecutors.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says prosecutors will review the evidence and make a charging decision. There is no deadline.

The founder of the Beijing-based e-commerce site JD.com was arrested Aug. 31 in Minneapolis on suspicion of felony rape. A police report doesn't provide details. Liu was released and returned to China.

Liu is a student with the Carlson School of Management's doctor of business administration China program and was in Minneapolis for a Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 residency.

JD.com has said Liu was falsely accused. His defense attorneys say he's innocent.

Liu is known in Chinese as Liu Qiangdong. He is worth $7.5 billion.

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