WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Pleads Guilty to Felony Espionage Charge
High-stakes legal battle concludes, ending yearslong saga
Assange faces sentencing, return to Australia
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has pleaded guilty to a single charge of publishing U.S. national defense information. The plea ends a yearslong legal battle that has garnered international attention.
Assange, now 52, boarded a private jet from London this week for the long flight to the United States, where he will face sentencing. Under the terms of his plea deal, Assange has agreed to serve a maximum of five years in prison and will be returned to Australia upon completion of his sentence.
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