Justice Served in Tragic 2020 Hit-and-Run Case Involving L.A. Socialite

In a resounding affirmation of the capacity of the justice system to hold individuals accountable irrespective of their social status, Rebecca Grossman, an L.A. socialite, was found guilty in the harrowing hit-and-run case that led to the untimely deaths of Nancy Iskander’s two young boys in 2020.

The trial, which reached its conclusion after three years of agonizing anticipation, has been the subject of extensive coverage and public interest. Demonstrating the weight of evidence over wealth and standing, the jury convicted Grossman on all counts including two counts of murder which carry a maximum sentence of 34 years to life in prison.

On that fateful day, September 29, 2020, Nancy Iskander and her three sons approached a crosswalk on Triunfo Canyon Road, with two of the boys just slightly trailing behind her. Within moments, her world was shattered as Grossman’s Mercedes-Benz struck her sons, Mark and Jacob, while purportedly traveling at a speed of 73 mph upon impact—this according to data retrieved from Grossman's vehicle.

During the trial, Grossman's alleged recklessness and intoxication from mixing margaritas and Valium cast a dark shadow over her defense. Evidence presented by prosecutors depicted Grossman, a member of a well-known medical family, and her then-boyfriend, former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson, racing their luxury vehicles down a residential road when the incident occurred. The severity of the crime was further reinforced by revelations that Grossman continued to drive a third of a mile before the safety features in her car forced it to a stop.

The heart-wrenching testimony of Nancy Iskander stood as a pivotal moment during the proceedings, where she recounted the horror and helplessness she felt as her sons were struck and the defendant fled the scene. The verdict, although long-awaited, brought no joy to Iskander, reflecting on the somber reality that two lives had been unjustly lost, and another irrevocably altered.

Rebecca Grossman's immediate arrest following the verdict and the pledge by her lead attorney, Tony Buzbee, to appeal the decision became a somber reminder of the ongoing struggle between grief and the search for closure for the Iskander family. Meanwhile, Nancy Iskander’s eloquent tribute to her sons’ love for God, their honesty, and their upbringing, painted a vivid picture of what had been lost to this tragedy.

The sentence, expected to be pronounced upon Grossman, will mark the culmination of a case that gripped the public's attention, casting a spotlight on the issues of road safety, the consequences of driving under the influence, and the just application of the law.