The lawyer for an Army private who sent troves of classified material to WikiLeaks is thanking supporters who gathered outside Maryland‘s Fort Meade ahead of Pfc. Bradley Manning‘s court-martial.

David Coombs issued a brief statement on his website Sunday. It reads in part, „On behalf of both myself and Pfc. Manning, I would like to thank everyone for their continued support over the last three years.“ He also thanks supporters for raising money and awareness of the case.