Julian Assange to use £1m book deals for legal fight | Media | The Guardian
Julian Assange to use £1m book deals for legal fight | Media | The Guardian: "founder of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, has said he expects to earn more than £1m from book deals. Assange, who achieved global notoriety after his whistleblower website began releasing more than a quarter of a million diplomatic cables, said he would use the money for legal costs. The 39-year-old is fighting extradition to Sweden, where two women have accused him of sexual misconduct. He denies the allegations. Since being released on bail earlier this month pending extradition proceedings, Assange has been living under virtual house arrest at Ellingham Hall, a Norfolk country mansion, from where he regularly gives media interviews. He told the Sunday Times that he was forced to sign a deal worth more than £1m for his autobiography due to financial difficulties. 'I don't want to write this book, but I have to,' he said. 'I have already spent £200,000 for legal costs and...