Julian Assange reaches plea deal with DOJ that would grant him release from prison – Washington Examiner
Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice that would allow him to return to his home country, Australia. Under the deal, Assange would plead guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act, which involves obtaining and disclosing national defense information, resulting in a 62-month sentence. Importantly, the time he has already served in a UK prison would count towards this sentence, potentially setting him free. The deal still requires approval from a federal judge. Previously, Assange faced 18 charges from a 2019 indictment that could have led to a maximum sentence of 175 years. He had been resisting extradition to the U.S. for several years. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 9-10. The situation is ongoing, and updates are expected.
Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the Department of Justice, which would allow him to be released from prison to his native Australia.
The deal must first be approved by a federal judge. If approved, it would allow him to plead guilty to one charge of violating the Espionage Act by obtaining and disclosing national defense information, carrying a 62-month sentence. According to CNN, this includes the time he already spent in a United Kingdom prison, setting him free.
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The WikiLeaks founder faced 18 counts from a 2019 indictment, which carried a maximum of 175 years in prison. He had been fighting extradition to the United States for the past half-decade.
His court appearance had been scheduled for July 9-10.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information.
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