Julian Assange, 55, set to become a father again as wife Stella shares pregnancy news

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-21 · by Caitlin Powell

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Julian Assange, 55, and his wife Stella have announced they are expecting their third child. The news comes shortly after Assange was released from prison in June 2024 following a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors that saw him plead guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act but avoid further jail time or probation. Assange’s release followed years of legal battles and hiding within Ecuador's London embassy, where he conceived his first two children, Gabriel and Max.
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Julian Assange, 55, the WikiLeaks founder, and his wife Stella Assange shared news of their upcoming third child. This announcement came shortly after Assange's release from prison in June 2024, following a plea deal with American prosecutors that allowed him to return home without fear of arrest for 175 years of potential jail time. The couple, who already have two children named Gabriel and Max, expressed gratitude to supporters who helped secure Assange’s freedom. Assange had been wanted as a criminal suspect for 14 years before being able to return to his native Australia.

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Caitlin Powell
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🔮 This new life would not have been possible without all those who fought to bring [Julian Assange] home,' former lawyer Stella said on Monday.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his wife, Stella Assange, have announced they are expecting their third child A plea deal with American prosecutors paved the way for Mr Assange to return home in 2024 without fear of arrest after 14 years as a wanted criminal suspect.
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🔮 This new life would not have been possible without all those who fought to bring [Julian Assange] home,' former lawyer Stella said on Monday.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his wife, Stella Assange, have announced they are expecting their third child. asserted
they → see → child
This new life would not have been possible without all those who fought to bring [Julian Assange] home,' former lawyer Stella said on Monday. asserted
Stella → fight → Monday
The social media post included a glowing photo of the couple, who share two children, Gabriel and Max. asserted
who → include → children
Mr Assange shared his wife's photo with the caption: 'October surprise. asserted
Assange → share → caption
This new life is thanks to everyone who fought for my freedom.' asserted
who → fight → freedom
The couple have maintained a low public profile since Mr Assange walked free from prison in June 2024. He faced 175-years in jail until pleading guilty to one count of breaching the Espionage Act and being allowed to return to his native Australia. asserted
He → maintain → Australia
However, just over a week before announcing their baby news, Mr Assange returned to social media with a photo posted to Wikileaks' and his accounts. asserted
Assange → announce → Wikileaks
'I'm back,' he wrote in the caption on September 17. asserted
he → write → September
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his wife, Stella Assange, have announced they are expecting their third child A plea deal with American prosecutors paved the way for Mr Assange to return home in 2024 without fear of arrest after 14 years as a wanted criminal suspect. asserted
Assange → announce → suspect
He had been wanted for espionage since 2010 after WikiLeaks released thousands of classified US military documents, and for unrelated rape charges in Sweden. asserted
WikiLeaks → want → Sweden
He fled to the Ecuadorian embassy in London in June 2012 when he lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden, and spent seven years hiding there until he was kicked out and locked up in a top-security prison since April 2019. asserted
he → flee → April
While living inside the embassy, Mr Assange and his wife secretly conceived Gabriel and Max. asserted
Assange → live → Gabriel
In 2024, Judge Ramona V Manglona accepted Mr Assange's guilty plea and debated whether to fine Assange up to US$150,000 or order probation or supervised release. asserted
Manglona → accept → probation
After discussion withhis lawyer Barry Pollack and US Attorney Matthew McKenzie, she decided against either and let him walk out a free man. asserted
him → decide → either
Mr Assange was released without probation or supervision after a hearing in a US federal court on the Pacific island of Saipan. asserted
Assange → release → Saipan
However, he is banned from entering the US ever again without permission from American authorities. asserted
he → ban → authorities
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