Don't leak my address: Astonishing plea from WikiLeaks boss as he tries to get bail

MailOnline ^ | 15 Dec 10 | Daily Mail Reporter

[seanmerc]

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange tried to hide his bail address from the public in an astonishing move for the man responsible for leaking thousands of diplomatic secrets.

Assange's lawyers argued that the location - a 10-bedroom stately home - should not be disclosed on grounds of privacy during yesterday's hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.

But the move was dismissed by District Judge Howard Riddle, who ruled not to reveal the address would conflict with Assange's commitment to open justice.

The judge insisted the address - Captain Vaughan Smith's Ellingham Hall on the Norfolk/Suffolk border - was read out in open court as usual.

[seanmerc]

"Do as I say, not as I do."

[anniegetyourgun]

Hahaha....Assange wants “privacy!”

[pogo101]

Goose, sauce, gander.

[rickb308]

“Assange’s lawyers argued that the location - a 10-bedroom stately home - should not be disclosed on grounds of privacy”

Privacy? Not.
Bwahahahahahahahaha.

[240B]

Don’t realease my address on the grounds of “privacy”!?

Now that’s rich. LoL

[Beowulf9]

Typical.

[RingerSIX]

[therightliveswithus]

That’s too good!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Precisely what I was thinking. ROTFLOL

[Constitution Day]

Oh look!

Here it is with lat/long coordinates and even aerial photos! Screw you, Assholeange.

VirtualGlobetrotting.com - Ellingham Hall

[himno hero]

He is concerned about his safety on the street.. they should assure it by lots of security around his solitary confinement. Gotta keep this man safe until the full conspiracy is exposed!

[ClearCase_guy]

I've heard people say that the crime of murder should be punished with 30 days in jail. Then, in the newspaper, publish their address and the date of their expected release.

Expected result: society will deal with the problem.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

So who’s paying for these stately accommodations?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Julian is learning that transparency is a double-edged sword.

[samtheman]

But the move was dismissed by District Judge Howard Riddle, who ruled not to reveal the address would conflict with Assange's commitment to open justice.

A judge with balls. In the UK no less.

[CaptainPhilFan]

OMG!
BEST laugh of the year - thanks! I needed that!!!
I’m crying here, and my sides are aching,
and I hacked up a lung.

That is rich, and way too funny!

[ReneeLynn]

Oh, Julian you so crazy.

[dhs12345]

Speaking of rich... anti-establishment liberals seem to do really well.

Must be a lot of money in the “hating America” business. That makes sense; just look at Al Gore.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Irony, the Mark of Quality Literature...

[HerrBlucher]

Stately homes for the lords
Croquet lawns village greens