Who is Wikileaks' Julian Assange and what did he do? - BBC News

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released after agreeing a deal with the US authorities.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesA long legal battle involving Julian Assange appears to be finally reaching its end after the founder of the Wikileaks website agreed a deal with American authorities.

He had been fighting against extradition to the US where he was accused of disclosing military secrets.

Under the deal, he will plead guilty to one criminal charge and go free.

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