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, the socialite convicted of a fatal DUI crash in Westlake Village, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. On May 29, 2020, Grossman’s Porsche Cayenne collided with a Toyota Sienna driven by Jacob and Mark Iskander, two young brothers. Jacob, 11, was killed instantly, while Mark, 9, died four days later. Prosecutors presented evidence that Grossman was speeding at 85 mph and had a blood alcohol level of .11% at the time of the crash. Defense attorneys argued that the crash was caused by a medical condition that Grossman had suffered earlier that day, but the jury rejected this claim. In a statement read by Jacob and Mark’s mother, Monica Iskander, the family described the immeasurable pain and loss they had endured. “Our world has been shattered,” she said. “These boys were our everything.” Grossman, who was present in court for the sentencing, expressed remorse for her actions. “I’m so sorry,” she said to the Iskander family. “I wish I could take back that night.” Ventura County Superior Court Judge David Worley said that the sentence was intended to reflect the gravity of Grossman’s actions. “This was a reckless and senseless crime that took the lives of two innocent children,” he said. Grossman’s sentence is one of the longest ever imposed for a DUI crash in California. It has sparked outrage among safety advocates, who say it sends a strong message that drunk driving will not be tolerated. “This sentence shows that the courts are taking DUI crimes seriously,” said Jim Hepner, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving California. “It’s a victory for the victims of drunk driving and for the safety of our communities.” The Iskander family has established a foundation in memory of Jacob and Mark. The foundation supports programs that promote safety and reduce drunk driving.Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to Life for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Two Young Brothers

Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to Life for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Two Young Brothers

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 in a crosswalk. The incident occurred over three years ago. According to authorities, Grossman, wife of a prominent Los Angeles burn doctor, was speeding when she fatally struck Mark Iskander, 11, and his brother Jacob, 8. A Los Angeles jury found Grossman guilty on all counts in February, including two felony counts each of first-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter, and one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run resulting in death. Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino sentenced Grossman to two concurrent prison terms of 15 years to life, plus three years for fleeing the scene of the fatal crash. The additional three-year term will run concurrently with the other two sentences, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Judge Brandolino described Grossman’s actions as “reckless and undoubtedly negligent.” The fatal crash occurred on September 29, 2020, in Westlake Village, a city on the western edge of Los Angeles County. Prosecutors presented evidence that the data recorder in Grossman’s Mercedes indicated she was traveling at 80 miles per hour and hit the brakes, slowing her to 70 miles per hour, less than two seconds before the collision that triggered her airbags.

Socialite Gets 15 Years to Life for Fatal Crash

A socialite has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for a Westlake Village crash that killed two brothers. Rebecca Grossman, 67, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of Jacob, 8, and Mark Iskander, 11. The crash occurred in July 2020 after Grossman lost control of her Mercedes-Benz while driving drunk. Prosecutors argued that Grossman’s blood alcohol content was more than double the legal limit at the time of the crash. They also presented evidence that she had been drinking and driving on multiple prior occasions. Grossman’s defense attorney claimed that her client had no memory of the incident and that she was suffering from a medical condition that caused her to lose control of the vehicle. The jury deliberated for five days before reaching a verdict. The sentencing hearing was emotional, with family members of the victims speaking about the devastating impact of the loss. Grossman expressed remorse for her actions and apologized to the Iskander family. She has been held without bail since her arrest in 2020.