Assange Calls for Prison: Security Boss Spied on WikiLeaks Founder
- Julian Assange and his legal team are seeking a 20-year prison sentence for David Morales Guillen, the head of a Spanish security company (Undercover Global).
- * Charges: The proposed sentence is based on charges of disclosing secrets, corruption, money laundering, and illegal possession of weapons.
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Julian Assange and his legal team are seeking a 20-year prison sentence for David Morales Guillen, the head of a Spanish security company (Undercover Global). They accuse Morales of spying on Assange while he was taking refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, allegedly on behalf of the United States.
Key points:
* Charges: The proposed sentence is based on charges of disclosing secrets, corruption, money laundering, and illegal possession of weapons.
* Timeline: Assange sought refuge in the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden (charges later dropped).He was removed in 2019 when Ecuador withdrew its protection.
* Undercover Global: Ecuador contracted Undercover Global to provide embassy security between 2015-2018.
* Allegations: Assange’s defense claims Morales shared information with US authorities during a trip to las Vegas in 2016.
* Examination: A Spanish investigation confirmed Morales spied on Assange and transmitted information obtained “illicitly” to third parties.
* Current Status: A trial date for Morales in Spain has not yet been set.