Julian Assange's accusers are 'jealous liars' says lawyer Bjorn Hurtig

[Swagman]

Source: news.com.au

Julian Assange's accusers are 'jealous liars' says lawyer Bjorn Hurtig

# Assange's lawyer says rape accusers "lying"
# Claims secret police papers prove innocence
# Says both women have "hidden agendas

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange's lawyer said he has seen secret police documents that prove the whistle-blower is innocent of sex assault claims made against him by two women

Lawyer Bjorn Hurtig, representing Assange in Sweden where the charges were laid, said the papers reveal both women had "hidden agendas" and lied about being coerced into having sex.

The Australian-born Assange is being held in a London jail while fighting extradition to face the accusations, which his defenders said are part of a plot to stop him releasing more embarrassing information on his WikiLeaks website about governments.

Assange, 39, met both women at a seminar in Stockholm last August. He strenuously denies the allegations and has not yet been charged.

"From what I have read, it is clear that the women are lying and that they had an agenda when they went to the police, which had nothing to do with a crime having taken place," Mr Hurtig said.



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[left coaster]

1. Ah, well, if the lawyer who represents Assange said that..

..surely, it must be true.

[cali]

2. massively stupid thing for his lawyer to say.

[Swagman]

3. it depends on whether he really does have the police papers

Afterall, just an accusation with no proof offered to a court has seen Assange banged up in prison.

[TexasObserver]

4. They bragged about their conquest of him among their friends.

[walldude]

5. Oh I'm sure the charges are perfectly legitimate

just because they came at EXACTLY the time when the US wanted him to stop leaking papers, just because the timing couldn't have been more PERFECT does not mean there is something fishy going on. No sir nothing fishy at all.

[Mudoria]

6. Enjoy prison Julian