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Assange Asks For New Lawyer, Denies Blaming CIA

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the these-make-me-cringe dept.

Tootech writes "Julian Assange has requested a new lawyer to represent him during a rape investigation in Sweden because his previous brief, Leif Silbersky, was not engaged enough with the case. Assange wants Bjorn Hurtig to represent him as authorities continue to investigate the allegations, according to AP. Assange told Sweden's TV4 that he had never blamed the CIA for the 'smears.'"

3 of 274 comments (clear)

  1. Re:The Register???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    To give slashdotters a chance to post a link for an easy +5 informative

  2. Re:Just because hes pro-freedom doesnt by bsDaemon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Clearly, the CIA got to him and has convinced him it would be in his best interest to quit saying that they were trying to smear him with rape allegations. Isn't it obvious?

  3. I hope he is convicted. by Solarhands · · Score: 4, Funny

    If our government is behind his rape allegations then I hope he is convicted. Seems to me it would be pretty easy to bribe some women to seduce a man and then get evidence to file for rape. If we cannot do that right, then it's a sad state of affairs for the CIA.