Julian Assange Heads to US Court on Pacific Island After Plea Deal

Assange Pleads Guilty to Single Espionage Charge

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pled guilty to a single espionage charge in front of a US judge on Wednesday and walked free after his 12-year legal battle.

Key Player Stephen Smith

A key player in the deal was Stephen Smith, who arrived in London as the new Australian High Commissioner.

Assange's Return to Australia

Assange, who is the founder of the whistleblower website WikiLeaks, has landed back home in Australia a free man for the first time in 12 years after a US judge signed off on his release.

Assange's Legal Fight

Assange has been fighting for years to avoid extradition to the United States, where he faces charges related to his publication of classified information.