:I agree with what you say in the heading of this sub-thread. As for the lead as a whole, I'm taking it one section at a time. This is just the first. I'm not advocating that we say that PETA committed a crime. I'm saying that we should say that they were criticized. As you say correctly, paying part of a lawyer's fee is not a crime. But it is something that can draw criticism. As for the body text, there is People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals#On direct action and the ALF.