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 animalsBy 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 The vegan activist is accused of being the ringleader behind the theft of a $1500 calf and a dead piglet from West Australian farms The calf was allegedly taken to an animal rescue farm in Waroona, while the dead pig was allegedly used during protesting in Perth, the court previously heard. Warden pleaded guilty to three trespassing charges but is yet to be punished for the offences. He had his bail renewed with the same terms, including a $10,000 personal undertaking and $5000 surety. Warden is scheduled to appear back in court for a trial allocation hearing on July 5. One of his co-accused, Katrina Sobianina, has also admitted trespassing but pleaded not guilty to stealing offences. The calf was allegedly taken to an animal rescue farm in Waroona, while the dead pig was allegedly used during protesting in Perth, the court previously heard She had one bail condition tweaked but a bid to remove her curfew was denied because the alleged crimes were committed 'under the cover of darkness', the magistrate said. Sobianina is also scheduled to face court again on July 5. Outside court, Warden said he was standing up for animals. He was briefly imprisoned last month after he failed to meet his surety requirements for bail because his sister, who had previously provided his surety, was on a flight back to NSW. Defence counsel Marilyn Loveday has rejected the suggestion Warden was the ringleader. Outside court, Warden (pictured left) said he was standing up for animals Warden is scheduled to appear back in court for a trial allocation hearing on July 5 Share or comment on this article: Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility