The case was originally denied by JD.com, who called it slander, but then later confirmed by the company

The article Briefing: Findings of JD.Com CEO’s rape accusation has turned over to prosecutors was written by Jiefei Liu for TechNode.

Minneapolis prosecutors weighing evidence in JD.com CEO case – Reuters

What happened: The Minneapolis Police Department has turned the findings of the investigation in accusations of rape against Liu Qiangdong, founder and chief executive officer of China’s second-largest e-commerce platform JD.com, to prosecutors, according to a statement by Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.

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The statement also said there will be no further comment on the matter until that decision is made on whether to press charges against Liu, and there’s no deadline for a decision.

Why it’s important: Liu was arrested by Minneapolis police on suspicion of rape on Aug.31, and the post went viral on Chinese social media immediately. JD.com first denied the accusation, calling a slander on Liu, but, later, the company confirmed. The case raised concerns over what might happen to the e-commerce platform in Liu’s absence.

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