Kim Kardashian has reportedly decided not to get involved in Mackenzie Shirilla’s legal case. She requested legal help from Kardashian to overturn her conviction. according to PeopleShirilla said she wanted help from Kardashian; She even said that she wants Kim Kardashian to be her lawyer.
Renewed attention came after Netflix released The Crash, a documentary based on the 2022 car crash that killed Dominic Russo and Davian Flanagan. The documentary has brought the case back into the spotlight and reignited online debate over Shirilla’s sentence.
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According to jailhouse audio obtained by People, Shirilla discussed Kardashian while speaking with another unidentified man at the Cuyahoga County Correctional Center in Ohio.
“Well, maybe Kim Kardashian has seen,” Shirilla reportedly said during the call.
The second person reportedly responded, “Yeah, maybe Kim will, now that it’s all over. I mean, that’s the only thing that could be good about the whole media thing. Maybe Kim will see it.”
“I’m really nervous and I want Kim Kardashian to be my lawyer,” Shirilla said.
At another point in the conversation, Shirilla referenced Kardashian’s shapewear company while joking about trying to get her attention.
“Tell him I buy all his SKIMS and I only wear SKIMS,” Shirilla said.
However, TMZ later reported that Kardashian has no plans to assist Shirilla legally.
A source close to Kardashian told tmz. “Kim advocates for criminal justice reform by supporting individuals she believes were wrongfully convicted, as well as people within the prison system who have demonstrated rehabilitation and deserve a fair second chance. This case does not merit her attention.”
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Why did the matter return to public attention?
Mackenzie Schirilla was convicted in 2023 of murder, aggravated vehicular homicide and charges related to the 2022 crash that killed her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and friend Davian Flanagan. Prosecutors argued that he intentionally crashed the car because there were no signs of slipping or braking.
The case resurfaced after Netflix released a documentary titled The Crash, which includes interviews with Shirilla, family members and relatives of the victims. In the documentary, Shirilla claimed that the accident was unintentional, and since she suffers from POTS, she barely remembers the incident.
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Kim Kardashian’s criminal justice reform work
Kardashian has spent several years leading criminal justice reform efforts while studying law in California. She has previously advocated for prisoners who she believed were wrongfully convicted or were eligible for reconsideration.
Despite Shirilla’s hopes, reports now suggest Kardashian will not be involved in the case or offer legal assistance.