The key piece of evidence -- a torn condom -- given to Swedish police by the alleged victim, was examined at two forensic laboratories but no conclusive evidence of Assange's DNA was found on it, the Daily Mail reported.

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However, the same forensic teams have found DNA "thought to belong to" the WikiLeaks chief on another condom submitted by the second alleged victim.

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Assange's lawyers have said that the fact no DNA could be found conclusively on an apparently used condom suggests a fake one may have been submitted.

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