Legal and Controversial Headlines Surrounding JD.com CEO
A Chinese-American student at the University of Minnesota subsequently filed a lawsuit against Liu, alleging sexual assault, and the two parties ultimately reached a settlement in 2022. This incident followed closely on the heels of another case involving sexual misconduct in which Liu found himself in the spotlight. He attempted to distance himself from a sexual assault that reportedly occurred after a 2015 party held at his penthouse in Australia. One of the party guests, Longwei Xu, was convicted in July on seven charges, including engaging in nonconsensual sexual activity with his accuser.
Notably, Liu has not faced any criminal charges or been accused of wrongdoing in relation to the Australian case. Nevertheless, he sought to prevent the release of his name in connection with the incident in an Australian court, citing potential harm to his marriage and business, as revealed in court documents. In July, an Australian judge rejected his request for a suppression order.
