The WikiLeaks founder, who was holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for seven years, is wanted over leaks of classified military documents. He is now being held in a London jail awaiting an extradition hearing next year. His stay is thought to have cost the UK £16million in policing and other expenses. But if the case goes to a series of appeals, Mr Assange could remain in a UK jail until at least 2025. It is estimated jail and court costs would run to nearly £600,000 over that time.

Source: Daily Mail October 21, 2019 00:20 UTC