Lawyers for Steven Barker, who was jailed over Baby Peter's death and the rape of a two-year-old girl, contacted Peta over the advert which featured the tagline: 'People who are violent toward animals rarely stop there.'
Barker's legal team claimed the ad was libellous and actionable.
Tim Bittlestone, of solicitors Leslie Franks, wrote to the animal group saying: 'You should be aware that Mr Barker was acquitted of murder at the central criminal court.
'Your campaign poster is therefore libellous. Please remove it immediately or we will be forced to institute proceedings against you.'
The billboard was taken down from its spot in Haringey, north London, the area where Baby Peter died in August 2007 aged 18 months after suffering over 50 injuries at the hands of his mother, Barker and his brother.
Peta responded by redesigning the advert with the new line: 'Steven Barker: Animal Abuser, Baby Abuser, Rapist. People Who Are Violent Towards Animals Rarely Stop There. Report Cruelty to Animals Immediately'.
Peta claim the redesign is supposed to show that the convicted child abusers' violent acts 'send a clear warning to anyone who might overlook animal abuse'.
The animal rights groups say Barker enjoyed torturing guinea pigs and other animals, and would skin frogs before breaking their legs.
'Whatever the courts call Barker, the fact remains that violence towards animals is evil in and of itself, and if uncorrected and unchallenged, it may be a warning that the perpetrator won't stop there', said Peta's Poorva Joshipura.
'Abusers are generally cowards who seek out the most vulnerable victims, including children, animals and elderly people.'
Barker's legal team claimed the ad was libellous and actionable.
Tim Bittlestone, of solicitors Leslie Franks, wrote to the animal group saying: 'You should be aware that Mr Barker was acquitted of murder at the central criminal court.
'Your campaign poster is therefore libellous. Please remove it immediately or we will be forced to institute proceedings against you.'
The billboard was taken down from its spot in Haringey, north London, the area where Baby Peter died in August 2007 aged 18 months after suffering over 50 injuries at the hands of his mother, Barker and his brother.
Peta responded by redesigning the advert with the new line: 'Steven Barker: Animal Abuser, Baby Abuser, Rapist. People Who Are Violent Towards Animals Rarely Stop There. Report Cruelty to Animals Immediately'.
Peta claim the redesign is supposed to show that the convicted child abusers' violent acts 'send a clear warning to anyone who might overlook animal abuse'.
The animal rights groups say Barker enjoyed torturing guinea pigs and other animals, and would skin frogs before breaking their legs.
'Whatever the courts call Barker, the fact remains that violence towards animals is evil in and of itself, and if uncorrected and unchallenged, it may be a warning that the perpetrator won't stop there', said Peta's Poorva Joshipura.
'Abusers are generally cowards who seek out the most vulnerable victims, including children, animals and elderly people.'
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