The Justice Department is reportedly considering permitting Julian Assange to plead guilty to mishandling classified information, potentially concluding a prolonged legal dispute sparked by one of the most significant intelligence leaks in U.S. history, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks, faces extradition to the U.S. from the UK, where he has been detained since U.S. prosecutors charged him in 2019. He is accused of publishing thousands of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables around 2010.
Discussions between Justice Department officials and Assange’s lawyers have been ongoing, with the possibility of a plea deal emerging as a potential resolution. If accepted, Assange could plead remotely to a misdemeanor offense, avoiding extradition to the U.S. and potentially walking free shortly after.
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