Complex sentence: In January 2011, McCarthy defended Wakefield, saying that he had listened to parents, reported what they said, and recommended further investigation: Since when is repeating the words of parents and recommending further investigation a crime ?
Split into simpler sentences: In January 2011, McCarthy defended Wakefield, saying that he had listened to parents, reported what they said, and recommended further investigation. Since when is repeating the words of parents and recommending further investigation a crime?