Crime | Julian Assange extradition Judge: Assange Can Be Extradited to Sweden Swedish warrant was properly issued, says judge By Kate Seamons Posted Feb 24, 2011 5:41 AM CST Copied The founder of WikiLeaks website Julian Assange arrives for his extradition hearing at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) It looks like Julian Assange is going to have to leave that cushy country estate. A British judge today said the WikiLeaks founder can be extradited to Sweden: Judge Howard Riddle deemed the allegations of rape and sexual molestation by two women extraditable offenses and said "there is simply no reason to believe there has been a mistake" in issuing the warrant. Lawyers for Assange have a week to appeal. Read These Next NYC police encountered a horrific scene after a fire was reported. Charlie Kirk's death has been confirmed. Amy Coney Barrett weighs in a possible third Trump term. Why does the Wheel of Fortune click? Now we know. Get breaking news in your inbox. What you need to know, as soon as we know it. Sign up Report an error