Bradley Manning Tells ‘Today Show’ He is a Woman Named ‘Chelsea Manning’

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Bradley Manning, the convicted former intelligence analyst who leaked classified information to anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, told NBC's "Today Show" that he is actually woman and would like to be called "Cheslea Manning" henceforth.

Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking the classified documents. Manning's attorney, David Coombs, spoke on behalf of the demoted Army private. Part of a statement read on Today said "I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female."

The full written statement, signed "Chelsea E. Manning" is below.