Assange’s fiancée urges Biden to free WikiLeaks founder to show US has changed Julien Assange's fiancee urges US president Joe Biden to free WikiLeaks founder to reflect the US's commitment to free press. he US Justice Department said it plans to continue seeking the extradition for Assange to face hacking conspiracy charges. Updated 25 June 2021 June 25, 2021 09:07 LONDON: President Joe Biden must let Julian Assange go free if he wants the United States to become a beacon for a free press once again and put the legacy of Donald Trump behind it, the fiancée of the WikiLeaks founder told Reuters.