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Assange's Stepfather Speaks Out: He 'Never Took No for an Answer

"He was a very sharp kid."

Brett Assange, the stepfather of Wikileaks founder Julian, is speaking out about his son who is fast becoming one of the world's most popular names. Not only does he support Julian, but he says he always knew the young man was going to do "something like this."

In an interview with Australia's Seven Network, Brett explains Julian's childhood and offers a glimpse as to what may have motivated the Wikileaker to release thousands of classified documents, saying he was a "sharp" boy "who never took no for an answer":

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Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
Jonathon M. Seidl

Jonathon M. Seidl

Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.

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