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Julian Assange Wins Legal Battle in $6 Billion Documentary

11/19/2025

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Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki says Julian Assange emerged victorious in his legal battle against the U.S. government.
The documentary The Six Billion Dollar Man details U.S. efforts to undermine Assange, including a reported $6 billion spent to discredit him.
Assange recently struck a plea deal and argues that the Espionage Act contradicts the First Amendment.
The documentary premiered at Cannes, won the L’Oeil d’or prize, and will have an Oscar-qualifying run before a wider release.

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Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki says Julian Assange emerged victorious in his legal battle against the U.S. government.
The documentary The Six Billion Dollar Man details U.S. efforts to undermine Assange, including a reported $6 billion spent to discredit him.
Assange recently struck a plea deal and argues that the Espionage Act contradicts the First Amendment.
The documentary premiered at Cannes, won the L’Oeil d’or prize, and will have an Oscar-qualifying run before a wider release.