The works were characterised as racist and Islamophobic, yet McLennan claimed the works were satirising the post 9-11 racism and Islamophobia perpetuated by pro-US governments. McLennan is also a Muslim himself. Thomas' lawyer, Rob Stary attacked the work for jeopardising the trial yet weeks later would defend McLennan publicly against the Footscray police.
The works were labelled as racist and Islamophobic, yet McLennan asserted they satirised post-9/11 racism and Islamophobia promoted by pro-US governments. McLennan is a Muslim himself. Stary, Thomas' lawyer, initially argued the work was harmful to the trial but later defended McLennan publicly against Footscray police.