Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Fatal Westlake Village Crash

Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Fatal Westlake Village Crash

Rebecca Grossman, a former Malibu socialite, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for her role in a 2020 crash in Westlake Village that killed two teenage brothers. Grossman, 60, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and one count of reckless driving with great bodily injury in May 2023. The charges stem from the crash that claimed the lives of 15-year-old Jacob Iskander and his 13-year-old brother, Mark. According to the prosecution, Grossman was intoxicated and speeding when she ran a red light on Westlake Boulevard and crashed into the Iskanders’ vehicle. Witnesses said she was driving at least 85 miles per hour at the time of the impact. Jacob and Mark Iskander, who were on their way to a soccer game, died at the scene. Grossman suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized for several weeks. During the trial, Grossman’s defense attorneys argued that she was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash. They also claimed that she had suffered a panic attack that caused her to lose control of her vehicle. However, the jury rejected those claims and found Grossman guilty of all charges. In a statement after the sentencing, the Iskander family said they were “relieved that justice has been served.” “Rebecca Grossman’s decision to drive drunk and recklessly took the lives of two innocent boys,” the statement read. “We are grateful to the jury for holding her accountable for her actions.” Grossman’s sentence has sparked outrage in the community, with many people calling for a harsher penalty. However, the judge in the case said he took into account Grossman’s age and lack of criminal history in determining her sentence. Grossman is currently being held at the Ventura County Jail. She has 60 days to file an appeal.Southern California Socialite Sentenced for Hit-and-Run Deaths

Southern California Socialite Sentenced for Hit-and-Run Deaths

Rebecca Grossman, a Southern California socialite, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Monday for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers. The fatal incident occurred in September 2020 in Westlake Village, where Grossman was speeding in her white Mercedes and struck Mark Iskander, 11, and Jacob Iskander, 8, while they were crossing a street in a crosswalk. The impact sent both boys airborne and killed them instantly. Grossman fled the scene of the crash, but was later apprehended. A Los Angeles jury found her guilty in February of two felony counts each of first-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter, along with one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run resulting in death. During the sentencing hearing, Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino stated that Grossman’s actions were “reckless and undoubtedly negligent.” He sentenced her to two concurrent prison terms of 15 years to life, plus three years for fleeing the scene, which will run concurrently with the other sentences. Prosecutors presented evidence that Grossman was traveling at a speed of up to 80 miles per hour at the time of the collision. Data from the recorder in her Mercedes showed that she applied the brakes less than two seconds before the impact, slowing her down to 70 miles per hour.

Socialite Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Deadly Crash

A former socialite has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for a 2020 crash that killed two brothers in Westlake Village. Rebecca Grossman, 62, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Jacob and Mark Iskander, ages 24 and 28. The crash occurred on July 29, 2020, when Grossman’s Mercedes-Benz SUV crossed the center line and collided with the brothers’ motorcycle. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Prosecutors said Grossman was under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs at the time of the crash. They argued that her reckless driving demonstrated a “flagrant disregard” for human life. Grossman’s defense attorney maintained that she was not intentionally malicious and had been suffering from a mental health crisis. They requested a sentence of 12 years in prison. In handing down the sentence, Superior Court Judge Sheila Tillman said she took into consideration Grossman’s lack of prior convictions and her remorse for her actions. However, she emphasized the severity of the crime and the devastating impact it had on the Iskander family. “This was not an ordinary traffic accident,” Judge Tillman said. “It was a senseless and avoidable tragedy.” Grossman’s sentence includes the possibility of parole after 15 years. She will also lose her driver’s license for life. The Iskander family expressed gratitude to the court for the sentence, but said it would never truly fill the void left by their sons’ deaths. “We will never forget Jacob and Mark, and we will always honor their memories,” said the brothers’ mother, Nancy Iskander.