Chinese billionaire arrested over allegations of criminal sexual conduct in the US: Report
Liu Qiangdong, better known as Richard Liu, the Chinese billionaire and founder of JD.com, the Beijing-based e-commerce site, was arrested on Friday on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct, according to police records.
Hennepin County Jail records show that the 45-year-old businessman was arrested late Friday night and released Saturday afternoon with possible criminal charges pending. However, the records obtained do not provide details of the alleged criminal sexual conduct.
On Sunday, John Elder, spokesman for the Minneapolis police, said he couldn't reveal any information pertaining to the case as the investigation is still underway. No details were provided — including the place of his arrest or what exactly the entrepreneur was accused of.
"The individual was arrested Friday evening and released Saturday afternoon. He was released pending formal complaint," Elder told AFP.