Rape charges ... WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been in the Ecuadorean embassy for two years now. Source: AFP
JULIAN Assange could be a free man today as he waits to hear if Swedish authorities lift the arrest warrant he faces over rape charges.
The WikiLeaks founder has been holed up in the Ecuadorean embassy in London since June 18, 2012 at a cost of millions of dollars.
A Swedish court is holding a public hearing on Wednesday on whether to lift his arrest warrant after a legal challenge, the Guardian reported.
Supporters have gathered outside.
Home ... Wikileaks founder Julian Assange parts the curtains as he starts to speak from a balcony at the Ecuadorean embassy. Source: Getty Images
Assange has said he would stay in the embassy even if the rape charges are dropped because he fears he is a US government target and that they will extradite him.
"The strong view of my US lawyer is that there is already a sealed indictment which means I would be arrested, unless the British Government gave information or guarantees that would grant me safe passage," he said. "So if the Swedish Government drops their request (to go to Sweden), I still cannot leave the embassy."
Counsel . Tomas Olsson (L) and Per E Samuelsson, lawyers of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, talk to media. Source: AFP
It comes as Assange was pictured with Manchester United legend Eric Cartona working out.
WikiLeaks hinted that the pair are more than workout buddies however and said they are discussing a "future collaboration" that will be revealed "in due course."
Sweating it ... Julian Assange and Eric Cartona working out together. Source: Supplied
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