Deaths of the Neville-Lake children

On September 26, 2015, Muzzo attended his bachelor party in Miami, Florida, and consumed alcohol until 3:00AM. Muzzo described drinking the most he has ever had in his life, but maintained he was aware and in control. First responders located the driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee who was identified as 29-year-old Marco Michael Muzzo. Muzzo was travelling at a speed of 85 km/h (53 mph), had driven through a stop sign, and a test registered a blood alcohol content of 245 mgs/100 mL, nearly three times the legal limit and the range where falling into a coma is possible. He was immediately arrested. First responders described Muzzo as unsteady, holding on to other people for balance, had difficulty comprehending directions, and had urinated himself. During the news reports of the accident, the children's mother, Jennifer Neville-Lake, learned about the crash via television when she saw a brief clip of the minivan. Police escorted her to the hospital where she identified the deceased. The four victims were: • Daniel Neville-Lake, 9 • Harrison Neville-Lake, 5 • Milly Neville-Lake, 2 • Gary Neville, 65 The other passengers included the children's great-grandmother, Josephine Frias, and grandmother, Neriza Neville, who were seriously injured but survived. ==Trial==

On September 28, 2015, Muzzo's Jeep ignited at the York Regional Police headquarters. The Jeep, which was seized for evidence, was investigated by the Central York Fire Services who found that the battery was located under the passenger side floor instead of under the hood, which they stated “wasn’t normal”. In the fire report, the official cause was listed as undetermined. On February 4, 2016, Muzzo pleaded guilty to drunk driving causing the deaths of four. On March 29, 2016, Muzzo received a 10-year prison sentence, the longest sentence in Canadian history for an impaired driver without a prior record. Muzzo was also banned from driving for 12 years. Muzzo was imprisoned at the Beaver Creek Institution as a minimum security offender. ==Aftermath==

During the trial, Muzzo admitted to drinking and driving in the past. In December 2016, Mothers Against Drunk Driving launched a campaign to "Fight Affluenza", stating that "drunk driving is unacceptable no matter how rich you are". On June 22, 2016, Kettle Lake Park in King Township received plaques and trees in honour of the three children and their grandfather. In November 2018, after two years of imprisonment, Muzzo applied for parole and was subsequently denied for reasons including a lack of insight into his drinking habits and the risk they pose to others. The Parole Board of Canada stated that Muzzo intentionally failed to disclose information about his previous interactions with law enforcement, including his 2012 arrest, in an attempt to present himself as a "modest and responsible drinker who had simply made a terrible mistake on the day of the fatal collision". In February 2021, after nearly 5 years of imprisonment, Muzzo was released and granted full parole. Muzzo's full parole came with several conditions, including barring him from entering Brampton and York Region. He was also forbidden from any contact with the victims' families and barred from drinking alcohol or visiting drinking establishments. The parole board believed there were legitimate concerns regarding the potential for unintended victim contact. Petition to remove Muzzo name , which features a tower bearing the Muzzo family name and offers mental health services. After Muzzo's release, a petition was launched to remove Muzzo's name and pictures from various organizations, including the University of Toronto, which has the Muzzo Family Alumni Hall, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, and the Hospital for Sick Children. Muzzo's family, which had an estimated wealth of $1.8 billion, provided donations to these organizations. The petition accumulated more than 3,000 signatures in less than 24 hours, but all of the organizations refused to remove any references to Muzzo's name or his picture. The preceding day, police officers interacted with Lake at his home to investigate an altercation. Police arrived and became involved in a separate altercation with Lake, resulting in a taser being deployed. Lake was arrested and charged with one count of assault. Lake was later taken to the hospital, where he was assessed and released. Lake said in a statement at Muzzo's sentencing that he had suffered from suicidal thoughts and anxiety since the crash. After Lake's death, there were renewed calls for organizations which have received donations from Muzzo's family to remove the name from their facilities. All organizations again refused. == References ==