The WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange said he expects further attacks on his character and a US indictment. In an interview after bail, he said he is expecting leaked information on his alleged sexual assaults to hit the media today and suggested he is aware of US plans to indict him on charges of espionage as a result of the not-so-secret Virginia-based grand jury investigation. According to Assange, his US based legal firm consider the situation potentially serious and a reinforcement of concerns the Swedish extradition attempt is aimed at removing him to a jurisdiction more inclined to allow easy extradition to the USA. The US Department of Justice would only say the investigation into the WikiLeaks matter was ongoing. After a judge at Westminster Court allowed bail for Mr Assange earlier this week, unknown authorities appealed on the grounds he would abscond, but Mr Justice Ousely rejected the submissions denied the appeal at the High Court hearing yesterday and set the bail conditions. Many prominent people have contributed to the bail fund and are supporting Mr Assange. As he emerged from court yesterday after hearing a statement by the judge that his cooperation with police indicated he would not try to evade justice, he was greeted by cheering supporters and world media representatives. Saying justice is clearly not yet dead, he thanked his legal team and his supporters, adding his time in solitary confinement had made him conscious of others in solitary all over the world in far worse situations than his current predicament.
