Julian Assange Freed After Five Years, Reaches U.S. Plea Deal, Bound for Australia

Jun 26, 2024, 02:58 AM

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department, allowing him to go free after spending five years in a British prison. Assange pleaded guilty as part of the agreement and will receive credit for the time served in the UK. He has been held in a prison outside London and fought extradition to the United States. Assange is expected to return to Australia following his release from court.