Liu Qiangdong Mingzhou case ushered in an unexpected turning point. On the evening of October 1, North American time, the lawyer teams of both parties issued a joint statement, which showed that the two parties had reached a settlement in the case, and the details of the settlement were not announced to the public. The case was scheduled to be heard on October 3 in Hennepin County District Court in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.
statement stated: The misunderstanding caused by an accidental incident in Minnesota, USA in 2018 occupied a large amount of social resources and caused deep trouble to each other's families. Today, in order to avoid further litigation harm, the two parties decided to eliminate misunderstandings and reach a settlement, bringing an end to the incident. In addition to the above statements, Ms. Liu Jingyao, her representatives and lawyers will no longer make any comments, and the parties will not issue any other joint statements.
Previously, the plaintiff and defendant had just selected a jury after two days. Liu Qiangdong himself was present throughout the whole process, and Chapter Zetian was also in the audience. Interface News noticed at the scene that the judge also discussed the next preparation work for the trial with lawyers on both sides after the jury was selected. Lawyer Liu Qiang Dongfang asked the plaintiff whether the last person had selected the last person to testify. It is reported that as planned, courts and lawyers will also use Zoom meetings to solve some procedural issues on weekends.
On December 21, 2018, the Hennepin County Prosecutor's Office in Minneapolis announced the investigation results of the Liu Qiangdong incident and decided not to prosecute. Four months later, Liu Jingyao filed a civil lawsuit against Liu Qiangdong and JD in the Henneping County District Court. In the past three and a half years, the public's attention to cases has decreased, but the trial of cases has been underway. 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 statements and hearings submitted to the court, the plaintiff and the defendant have two completely different descriptions of what happened in the same period of time. Liu Jingyao accused Liu Qiangdong of intent to hurt her, illegally restricting freedom, and sexual assault, while Liu Qiangdong and his lawyers insisted that the two had sex with each other with both parties. According to the original trial process, the jury will judge and make a judgment on the evidence provided by both parties under the guidance of the judge in the next month.
