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Julian Assange to model at London Fashion Week

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The fugitive WikiLeaks founder will model clothing for Ben Westwood, son of Vivienne, at an event during September's London Fashion Week

BY Bibby Sowray | 26 June 2014

Yes, you read the headline correctly; Julian Assange will model during September's London Fashion Week.

The WikiLeaks founder will model for Ben Westwood, son of Dame Vivienne, who will showcase the latest collection from his eponymous brand.

The show will take place at Assange's current residence, the Ecuadorian embassy in London's Knightsbridge, where 'celebrity guests' - rumoured to include George Clooney and his lawyer fiance, who has acted on Assange's defence team - will be served Ferrero Roche.

READ: Vivienne Westwood declares 'I am Julian Assange' as she visits WikiLeaks founder in Ecuadorean embassy

Speaking to The Telegraph this morning, Westwood said much of the details are still to be confirmed but that due to the size constraints of the embassy the event will not be a formal catwalk affair but more of a "dress up, mill about and have a drink".

"The point is to promote Julian Assange," he says.

Contrary to other reports, Westwood's camouflage-heavy collection hasn't been inspired by Assange but instead his personal love of camping and the outdoors, and Clint Eastwood in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

The idea to involve Assange in the show came about a couple of months ago when Westwood was talking with his PR representative, Richard Hillgrove, about the 42-year-old's case. Hillgrove then duly set about organising the tie-up, though Westwood is yet to actually meet Assange or visit the embassy.

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Wikileaks’ Julian Assange to model in London Fashion Week at Ecuadorean Embassy

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Wikileaks founder wanted for extradition to Sweden on sex assault charges Sought asylum in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London two years ago Has cost the British taxpayer 6m in police bills since then He will be joined at the embassy by six models to show off outfits designed by Dame Vivienne Westwood's son Ben George Clooney and fiancee Amal Alamuddin invited to attend

By Sebastian Shakespeare

Published: 19:25 EST, 25 June 2014 | Updated: 04:18 EST, 26 June 2014

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is planning to take part in London Fashion Week as a model

Julian Assange is still cocking a snook at the establishment. The Australian founder of WikiLeaks, who has cost the British taxpayer 6million in police bills since seeking asylum in the Ecuadorean Embassy two years ago, continues to receive celebrity visitors such as Lady Gaga and hold press conferences via video link.

But in his most brazen move yet, I hear he is planning to take part in London Fashion Week as a model.

Assange, wanted for extradition to Sweden on sex assault charges, will not even have to risk arrest by leaving his bolt-hole, as the catwalk is coming to him.

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Julian Assange calls on US to drop Wikileaks investigation after two years in Ecuador embassy – Video

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Julian Assange calls on U.S. to drop WikiLeaks investigation

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LONDON, June 19 (UPI) --WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange called on the U.S. to end its investigation into his organization as he marks two years avoiding extradition.

"I call on [U.S. Attorney General] Eric Holder today to immediately drop the ongoing national security investigation against WikiLeaks or resign," he said on a conference call with reporters.

Assange also took a shot at President Obama for targeting individuals with the U.S. drone program.

"It must be at odds with a former professor of constitutional law to have a legacy that not only involves the construction of extrajudicial kill lists of individuals, including American citizens," he said.

As promised by Assange, WikiLeaks released the secret draft of the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) Financial Services Annex, which covers 50 countries and 68.2 percent of world trade in services.

In addition to slamming proponents of the agreement for encouraging deregulation after the financial crisis, WikiLeaks noted that "the leaked draft also shows that the U.S. is particularly keen on boosting cross-border data flow, which would allow uninhibited exchange of personal and financial data."

London Metropolitan police officers have stood outside the embassy every day for two years, costing a reported 6 million pounds ($10.2 million).

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said this week that the WikiLeaks founder can stay "as long as he needs."

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