Jury grants $176 million in damages for the deaths of two young boys in Rebecca Grossman case

A jury has awarded $176 million to the families of two boys who were tragically killed by Los Angeles socialite Rebecca Grossman. Both she and her former partner, ex-baseball player Scott Erickson, were deemed responsible for their deaths. This decision came after a jury found Grossman and Erickson negligent in the events that led to […]
Rebecca Grossman remains in jail following the appeals court’s decision.

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 […]
Inappropriate messages exchanged between Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson

Prosecutors are piecing together the events from the night when Rebecca Grossman struck two young boys in a crosswalk. Meanwhile, Grossman and her boyfriend have exchanged affectionate messages on WhatsApp, filled with declarations of love and reflections on their relationship. These communications were unveiled amid a civil lawsuit stemming from the tragic crash in 2020 […]
Rebecca Grossman seeks to overturn her double murder conviction

A wealthy socialite from Los Angeles is appealing her double murder conviction for driving her car into two young brothers in a crosswalk. Rebecca Grossman, 62, a mother of two, is requesting a new trial. Her attorney argues that the judge during her trial didn’t adequately instruct the jury before she was found guilty of […]