June 24, 2024 at 07:54PM
Julian Assange is set to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defense information, resolving a long legal saga. The guilty plea, yet to be approved by a judge, ends the U.S. government’s pursuit of the WikiLeaks founder. He is expected to return to Australia after his sentencing in the Mariana Islands.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department related to the publication of classified documents.
2. The charge against Assange is an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defense information.
3. The guilty plea must be approved by a judge and is scheduled to take place in the federal court in the Mariana Islands.
4. After the plea and sentencing, Julian Assange is expected to return to Australia.
5. The hearing is taking place in the Mariana Islands due to Assange’s opposition to traveling to the continental U.S. and the court’s proximity to Australia.