Manning, who was born Bradley Edward but has spoken openly about identifying as a woman as early as adolescence, was convicted in 2013 on 20 charges, including six Espionage Act violations, computer fraud and theft.
Bradley Edward olarak doğan fakat daha ergenlikte açıkça kendisini bir kadın olarak tanımlayan Manning, altısı Casusluk Kanunu'ndan, bilgisayar sahteciliğinden ve hırsızlıktan olmak üzere 2013'te 20 suçtan hüküm giydi.