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A cat named 'James' wearing a collar and tie looks out of the window of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on November 14, 2016 where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was being questioned over a rape allegation against him.

Dress to Impress: Assange's Cat Suits up for Special Occasion

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16:25 14.11.2016(updated 17:39 14.11.2016) Get short URL

While Julian Assange was being interviewed by the Swedish prosecutors in connection with a rape case, his cat kept watch at the window of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

Assange's cat put media abuzz while prosecutors are interviewing the Wikileaks founder following a prolonged deadlock in an alleged rape case opened in Sweden years ago.

Assange's cat checks out the media pack. pic.twitter.com/9CiWy3P4NG
— NickdMiller (@NickdMiller) November 14, 2016

The serious puss was noticed gazing from the window checking out the media pack at the building steps. As the occasion was special, the cat wore a white collar and a white-and-red stripy tie.

It's getting serious at the Ecuadorian Embassy, where Swedish prosecutors are interviewing Assange — the cat is wearing a tie and collar. pic.twitter.com/HPwhEjVJfr
— Yui Mok (@YuiMok) November 14, 2016

😻Dressing Smart-Assange's cat w/tie spotted at Ecuadorian embassy creates excitement outside https://t.co/g3RuyMZcnp pic.twitter.com/2smbd70aNl
— chill (@chiIIinois) November 14, 2016

The Embassy Cat even has its own Twitter and Instagram accounts telling about its life in the Embassy with Julian Assange.

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