Rebecca Grossman, a well-known socialite from Westlake Village and co-founder of the Grossman Byrne Foundation, will continue her time in prison after the California Court of Appeals dismissed her last attempt to overturn her conviction in 2024.
This ruling solidifies her sentence of 15 years for a tragic accident that drew national attention and took the lives of two young brothers.
The incident occurred in 2020, when Grossman’s SUV struck 11-year-old Mark and his 8-year-old brother Jacob Iskander at a designated crosswalk.
There had been some curiosity about former Major League pitcher Scott Erickson, who was driving nearby—sparking questions about whether they were speeding together. Still, he faced no charges.
Investigators found that Grossman was speeding significantly over the 45 mph limit. Prosecutors argued that her reckless driving indicated “implicit malice,” which escalated the potential manslaughter charge to a second-degree murder charge.
Grossman’s defense claimed the jury had been misinformed about the legal concept of implied malice and suggested other parties might have been involved, but the appeals court disagreed.
Her sentence is now confirmed, leaving no room for early release or leniency.
Nancy Iskander, the boys’ mother, expressed her deep sadness regarding the contrasting lives of her children and the privileged lifestyle Grossman maintained, marked by charity events and high-society connections.
In addition to the ongoing fallout from the accident, Grossman is under investigation for allegedly attempting to access restricted materials while incarcerated.
This conclusion marks a definitive fall from grace for Grossman, shifting her from a social elite to a convicted felon.
While the path to justice might feel slow for the Iskandar family, at least the person responsible for their heart-wrenching loss will remain in prison for the foreseeable future.
