Stepfather described him as a `` sharp kid who always fought for the underdog '' In interviews , his scientific precision shines through . Assange 's mother bought him his first computer when he is 13 . He was born in London and grew up on an estate near Wimbledon, where he attended school with friends from nearby Eton College. In 2006 , he created WikiLeaks , which posts leaked intelligence papers .
Stepfather described him as a `` sharp kid who always fought for the underdog '' Assange 's mother bought him his first computer when he is 13 . He was born in London and grew up on an estate near Wimbledon, where he attended school with friends from nearby Eton College. In 2006 , he created WikiLeaks , which posts leaked intelligence papers .