Don't accept things on face value.
My understanding is that at least one of the victims has come out and said it was not rape, and that the facts that were presented were inaccurate. She has made claims that she was coerced into her statements.
He will not be immediately arrested because, he has already been neutralized and their ability to effectively imprison people like him has been demonstrated by effectively keeping him imprisoned for years.
Last I saw, Wikileaks was still alive and well.
I really doubt this is going to blow over.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. This is what they charge you with if you used a computer.
Then Espionage and Conspiracy. The CFAA only goes up to 10 years, I assume someone would want to make an example out of him.
Finally.
It's not like this is unprecedented. I don't know what's so special about Assange that they could not have done this a long time ago.
My guess on what's about to happen:
- Sweden interviews him and drops the charges.
- Assange steps out of the embassy and is immediately arrested.
- Assange is charged in the US and extradited within a few days.
End-user billing information should be accessible to the called party. If someone wants to front for someone else, they can assume the liability too.
They do it with the SWIFT system for banks, surely phones are simpler.
Always draw your curves, then plot your reading.
