WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to Plead Guilty in US Espionage Case
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to a single felony count of illegally obtaining and disclosing classified information, ending years of legal battles. The deal will conclude his imprisonment in the United Kingdom and result in a 62-month sentence, including time already served.
Assange, due to be sentenced on the Pacific island of Saipan, reached the agreement with US authorities after years of legal actions against him over WikiLeaks' publication of secret documents.
The exact terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but WikiLeaks has confirmed Assange's departure from the UK. His plea and sentencing will mark a significant development in the high-profile case that has raised questions about freedom of the press and the treatment of whistleblowers.
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