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The public face of WikiLeaks will use the proceeds from a book about his life to bolster his legal defense fund and keep his whistleblower site afloat.

Report: WikiLeaks' Assange Writing Book to Cover Legal Fees

WikiLeaks' editor Julian Assange won't be profiting off of his saga anytime soon. He will, however, use proceeds from book deals to pay for his legal fees, according to The Guardian.