Mackenzie Shirilla’s Father Put on Leave After Netflix Documentary Sparks Backlash…

In The Crash, released May 15, Steve Shirilla spoke openly about his daughter’s marijuana use and maintained that she was innocent.

“I don’t have a problem with her smoking dope,” he said in the documentary. “If you’re going to smoke a drug, that’s the one I believe you should take.”

Steve and his wife, Natalie Shirilla, also disputed accusations that Mackenzie had bullied classmates, despite the documentary referencing school disciplinary records related to bullying claims.

Viewers additionally criticized Steve’s wardrobe choice during filming after he appeared wearing a shirt displaying the word “BOOM,” which some considered inappropriate given the nature of the crash.