Chelsea Manning released from prison, 28 years early

  • 7 years ago
Chelsea Manning was freed from the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., 28 years earlier than expected. Manning, who was a male soldier known as Bradley in 2010, was sent to a 35-year prison term for revealing confidential files to WikiLeaks. She is scheduled for a May 17 release date after former President Barack Obama commuted her sentence before he left office. Manning's supporters raised about $138,000 in GoFundMe.com campaign to help cover initial living expenses.