NEW : WikiLeaks founder calls Manning 's apology `` forced '' Bradley Manning says he understood what he was doing was wrong . The U.S. Army soldier who leaked classified documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, has apologized for his actions and said that he is willing to accept a prison sentence of up to 35 years in exchange Manning says he recognizes he has to pay a price for his actions .
NEW : WikiLeaks founder calls Manning 's apology `` forced '' Bradley Manning says he understood what he was doing was wrong . He tells the judge he was `` dealing with a lot of issues '' Manning says he recognizes he has to pay a price for his actions .