Vegan activist, 25, denies masterminding the theft of a dead piglet and a ...

Vegan activist, 25, denies masterminding the theft of a dead piglet and a $1,500 calf from a farm A vegan activist has admitted to trespassing but denies stealing animals  James Warden is accused of being the ringleader behind theft of a $1500 calf He also allegedly stole a dead piglet from a Western Australian farm for a protest  Outside court on Friday, the activist said he was standing up for animals

By Australian Associated Press

Published: 06:00 BST, 3 May 2019 | Updated: 06:01 BST, 3 May 2019

A vegan activist accused of being the ringleader behind the theft of a $1500 calf and a dead piglet from West Australian farms has admitted trespassing but denies stealing the animals.

James Warden, from the group Direct Action Everywhere, appeared in Mandurah Magistrates Court on Friday charged with three counts of trespassing, and two counts each of stealing and aggravated burglary allegedly committed between August and November.

The 25-year-old, who was fined earlier this year for trespassing and live streaming it on social media, has several co-accused in this case ranging in age from 21 to 36, two of whom were fined last week.

James Warden, from the group Direct Action Everywhere, appeared in Mandurah Magistrates Court on Friday

James Warden, from the group Direct Action Everywhere, appeared in Mandurah Magistrates

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