US considers offering plea deal to Julian Assange in legal drama

The Justice Department is reportedly exploring the possibility of offering a guilty plea to Julian Assange, who was charged with conspiring with Chelsea Manning to obtain and publish classified documents on WikiLeaks in 2019. According to The Wall Street Journal, Assange, 52, could enter this plea remotely from London. The report suggests that the current 18 charges against Assange under the Espionage Act may be dropped as part of the deal. However, it's important to note that this is just a potential plan under consideration and not yet confirmed by official sources. The Justice Department has previously stated that Assange's actions posed a risk to US national security, potentially benefiting adversaries.