Socialite Rebecca Grossman Found Guilty of Murder in Fatal Crash that Killed Two Young Boys

A Los Angeles County jury delivered a guilty verdict to socialite Rebecca Grossman on all charges, including murder, in the tragic incident that claimed the lives of two young boys. The victims, Mark Iskander and his younger brother, Jacob, were struck in a crosswalk in Westlake Village by Grossman’s car in 2020.

After nearly two days of deliberation, the nine-man, three-woman panel found Grossman guilty on two counts each of murder and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, along with one count of hit-and-run driving. The parents of the victims, Nancy and Karim Iskander, expressed a sense of closure lasting over three years after the verdict was read outside the Van Nuys courtroom.

Deputy District Attorney Ryan Gould argued that Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, was driving recklessly at high speeds and impaired when she struck the two boys, failing to stop after the accident. The defense, led by Tony Buzbee, countered by shifting blame to former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson, suggesting he was involved in the fatal collision.

The prosecution alleged that Grossman was speeding at 81 mph in a 45-mph zone, while the black box data from her Mercedes-Benz SUV indicated she was driving at 73 mph during the crash. However, Buzbee maintained that Grossman’s speed was lower and pointed fingers at Erickson for the tragedy.

Following the guilty verdict, Grossman was taken into custody and is scheduled for sentencing on April 10. She faces the possibility of up to 34 years to life in state prison for her role in the deaths of Mark and Jacob. The case, which has been ongoing for years, finally culminated in a decision that brought some relief to the Iskander family.