So, quoting a sworn legal document is now a bad thing to do?

He was looking for a soundbite to prove the assumed guilt by creating a biased quote that would have been parroted all over the MSM to make assange appear to be a defiant, forceful rapist.

The reporter was quoting the legal charges against him.

The reporter was being vulgar and unprofessional. I would have trouble reacting any differently.

You've posted the link to this twice in 10 minutes.

If the reporter had stuck with the original issue, instead of feeling a need to detail "allegations", he might have gotten an answer. JA didn't walk away until the reporter started get sensationalist with his line of questioning.

Assange can't handle the truth. Reporter stumps Assange on rape question. Julian runs away from interview. Coward!