Under Investigation, WikiLeaks Founder Hires Top Lawyer
Julian Assange, founder of whistleblowing site WikiLeaks, has hired a top Swedish lawyer in advance of a decision about whether or not he’ll face charges of molestation in the wake of events late last week. Authorities issued an arrest warrant Friday night based on an allegation of rape, but withdrew it Saturday morning. Assange insists the claims are part of a smear campaign to discredit him and his site amidst its deadlock with the Pentagon over the release of classified documents about the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
