Rather heart-warmingly Google returns dozens of requests from people to contribute to his defence fund, but he has stated he will bear the costs himself:
"The reason that I have been able to fight this case is that I have the financial resources to do so. Three international bestsellers have provided a very comfortable cushion for trouble indirectly caused by 'Trick or Treatment?'. If I lose, then it will be a major financial blow, but my wife and I will be able to cope. Hence, I have asked myself if supporters should donate money to a more need cause, one that this will also help the cause of free speech and science journalism. I currently have two suggestions [...]"
Hopefully the additional attention this case has brought to Simon's work will translate into an increase in revenue from his books -- furthering the "cushioning" effect.
http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/index.php/site/project/3...
"The reason that I have been able to fight this case is that I have the financial resources to do so. Three international bestsellers have provided a very comfortable cushion for trouble indirectly caused by 'Trick or Treatment?'. If I lose, then it will be a major financial blow, but my wife and I will be able to cope. Hence, I have asked myself if supporters should donate money to a more need cause, one that this will also help the cause of free speech and science journalism. I currently have two suggestions [...]"