In advance of tomorrow's Haiti Reconstruction Conference, WikiLeaks founder and accused sex offender Julian Assange* appealed to delegates not to attend, decrying the philanthropic conference as a tool of Western neo-imperialism.
In an e-mail -- which, it can only be assumed, was sent from a London jail -- Assange threatened the representatives, claiming that his staff will release "secret documents that will discredit and embarrass the leaders" of any country that attends.
WikiLeaks gained notoriety in recent weeks for the unauthorized release of secret U.S. memos and cables that U.S. officials said have compromised national security and U.S. foreign relations.
While the website has certainly demonstrated its ability to carry through on its ultimatum, it remains to be seen if the threat will have any effect on participation.
*Editors Note: It has since been confirmed that the e-mail was not sent by Assange, but rather the WikiLeaks-inspired rioters who vandalized the opening plenary on Thursday.
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