 That's what the Guardian quotes him as saying. He was released from prison in the U.K. Monday and from there flown to Thailand en route to the U.S. territory of Saipan in the South Pacific. Wednesday morning he appeared before a federal judge where he pleaded guilty to one count regarding espionage who will not serve any jail time in the U.S. After his appearance, Assange boarded a flight to Australia where he will reunite with his wife Stella and their children. During the interview, Clapper said that the agreement which saw Assange plead guilty is important to a lot of people.