in 1991 island were charged under section 2 of the uk's obscene publication act for wilfully releasing 'efil4zaggin' by nwa in the uk. given the chance to withdraw the album by the police and avoid prosecution marot lead the island records board of director into the decision to defend nwa's right of free speech. marot was personally threatened with prosecution under section 1 of the act as the 'controlling mind' behind island records at the time of the case. island engaged geoffrey robinson qc as a barrister and were rewarded with a famous win at redbridge magistrate court on 7 november 1991, with all charges dismissed and costs awarded against the crown prosecution services. this was to be the last obscenity trial levelled against the uk music industry.