Mayhem Outside London Courthouse During Assange Hearing

Dec. 7: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, back to camera, is driven into Westminster Magistrates Court in London after being arrested on a European Arrest Warrant. (AP)

Dec. 7: Members of the media gather outside the rear entrance of Westminster Magistrates Court in London. (AP2010)

Dec. 7: Members of the media gather outside the rear entrance of Westminster Magistrates Court in London. (AP2010)

Dec. 7: Members of the media gather outside the rear entrance of Westminster Magistrates Court in London.

Dec. 7: Members of the media gather outside the rear entrance of Westminster Magistrates Court in London. (AP)

Dec. 7: Mark Stephens, lawyer for whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, speaks to the media as he arrives at City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London. (AP)

Dec. 7: Mark Stephens, lawyer for whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, speaks to the media as he arrives at City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London. (AP2010)

Dec. 7: Members of the media jostle for position outside Westminster Magistrates Court in London where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was appearing on an extradition warrant. (AP)

Dec. 7: Mark Stephens, center back to camera, lawyer for whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, speaks to the media as he arrives at City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London. (AP)

Dec. 7: A vehicle carrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the rear entrance of Westminster Magistrates Court in London. (AP)