It's convenient because he raped and/or sexually assaulted two women around the same time the Wikileaks leak happened. The prosecutor also did not drop the cas

It's convenient because he raped and/or sexually assaulted two women around the same time the Wikileaks leak happened. The prosecutor also did not drop the case--he merely recommended that the charges than being considered not be made. His superior chose to disregard that recommendation and proceeded to charge Assange for the charges then being considered and additional charges.