I'm, not defending the guy as I do think he's a pompous ass.
However, the crimes of which he stands accused are not crimes in the UK. I take a very dim Daily Fail type view of rapists, but consenting to have sex with someone and not realising the condom broke and they did not tell you does not make you a rape victim.
I completely agree about his Autobiography and many other things -- but I think the rape charges are trumped-up bollocks. They bring to mind the conspiracy theories surrounding Dominique Strauss-Kanh's sexual assault charges though I've not heard enough about Dominique Strauss-Kahn's situation to have an opinion either way on that one.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Thu 29 Dec 2011, 18:10, 2 replies)

Well he's a bit of creep, a lot of folk want him jailed anyway and he's not physically strong enough to cause trouble in prison.
Therefore, he's as good as guilty.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 29 Dec 2011, 22:03, closed)

Are you describing me there, or Asange*?
*Not to be confused with a "sange", which is a French ape or monkey.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Thu 29 Dec 2011, 22:22, closed)

Him.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 29 Dec 2011, 22:35, closed)

Agreed
Assange probably *is* a cunt. Which is a pity since I really like his cause.

Still, in all fairness, the charges against him really say more about Sweden that about Julian Assange. So he screwed a few groupies. Condom leaked (by accident or by design). No one got pregnant. Everybody move on with their life, please.

If they nail Assange they should nail most major rock bands as well.
(spinoza, Thu 29 Dec 2011, 23:32, closed)

Most major rock bands aren't habitual rapists though.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Mon 2 Jan 2012, 18:34, closed)