Lawyers for Julian Assange have responded to reports of a plea deal in his extradition case, saying there has been "no indication" of a resolution. The Wikileaks founder is battling extradition from Britain to the US, where he faces 18 espionage charges. The Wall Street Journal reported the US Justice Department was considering allowing Assange to plead guilty to a reduced charge.
"It is inappropriate for Mr Assange's lawyers to comment while his case is before the UK High Court other than to say we have been given no indication that the Department of Justice intends to resolve the case and the United States is continuing with as much determination as ever to seek his extradition on all 18 charges, exposing him to 175 years in prison." — Assange's lawyer, Barry Pollack. Assange has been in prison in London since 2019.
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