Chinese billionaire studying at U arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct

A Chinese billionaire who founded the e-commerce site JD.com and is studying at the University of Minnesota was arrested in Minneapolis on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct, police said Sunday.

Liu Qiangdong, also known as Richard Liu, was booked into jail about 11:30 p.m. Friday and released about 4 p.m. Saturday pending possible prosecution, said police spokesman John Elder.

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