Mackenzie Shirilla’s Dad Says Netflix’s ‘The Crash’ Twisted His Words About Marijuana
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Key Points:
- Steve Shirilla, father of Mackenzie Shirilla featured in Netflix’s documentary The Crash, was placed on paid administrative leave following backlash over his comments about his daughter's teenage marijuana use.
- The school cited allegations of "poor judgment" after Steve's remarks in the documentary, where he stated he did not have a problem with his daughter smoking marijuana, which sparked concern among parents.
- Steve claims the filmmakers edited his interviews to remove context and denies knowledge of Mackenzie allegedly smoking while driving before the fatal crash.
- Mackenzie Shirilla was convicted of murder in 2023 for a 2022 crash that killed two people, and she is currently serving a life sentence with parole eligibility after 15 years.
- The Crash documentary, which sparked controversy and complaints, is available for streaming on Netflix.