Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has decided to plead guilty to charges of leaking U.S. national security secrets. This development comes as part of a deal negotiated with the U.S. Department of Justice, which aims to end the nearly 15-year-long legal battle over his prosecution. As per the agreement, Assange, who is now 52 years old, is expected to avoid a potentially lengthy prison sentence in the United States.
In a court appearance scheduled for Wednesday in Saipan, Assange will be sentenced to time served. This resolution allows him to return to his native Australia, circumventing any further incarceration in American prisons. The case has been highly publicized and significant, involving the leak of sensitive U.S. military documents, war logs, and diplomatic cables in 2010 and 2011.
This plea deal aims to put an end to the international legal conflict that has surrounded Assange for over a decade. For more detailed information, you can read the full article on Bloomberg Law here.