"Julian Assange forced to pay the legal costs of the våldtäktsutredningen in Sweden, after a decision from the Supreme court. The bill is in nine million, reports the news agency Siren, according to several media outlets."
"the Background is that Assange during the investigation, had hired a private lawyer instead of the public agents and the costs have been collected on high, in the legal tours in Sweden. In the preliminary investigation against julian Assange was put down, he has not been deemed to have the right to state compensation. The question was driven all the way to the Supreme court, which now do not give leave to appeal as regards the cost."
"– of course It is his worst nightmare. He has applied for political asylum and have chosen to reside seven years at the embassy in order not to be extradited to the USA where he runs the risk of long prison sentences, says his Swedish lawyer Per E Samuelson to Expressen."
"The investigation was shut down in 2017, but demands are being made on it to be resumed."