A California animal activist has been found guilty of felony conspiracy and other charges after stealing four chickens from a Perdue Foods poultry farm in Sonoma County in 2023.

Zoe Rosenberg is part of the Berkeley-based animal activist group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), known for its high-profile demonstrations. She did not dispute that she stole the chickens, arguing they were very ill and her rescue of them was necessary.

Aside from the conspiracy conviction, Rosenberg was also convicted of two misdemeanor counts of trespassing and a misdemeanor count of tampering with a vehicle.

Prosecutors said some animal activist groups show a deliberate disregard for the law, believing that their personal cause justifies criminal conduct.

"While we respect everyone's right to free expressio

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