Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for 2020 Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Two Brothers
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California — Rebecca Grossman, a 58-year-old former socialite and wife of a prominent Los Angeles burn surgeon, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for the 2020 hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers, Mark and Jacob Iskander, ages 11 and 8. On May 10, 2024, Judge Joseph Brandolino of the Los Angeles County Superior Court delivered the sentence, concluding a high-profile trial that captured nationwide attention. Grossman was convicted in February on two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death. The incident occurred on September 29, 2020, when prosecutors argued Grossman, driving at an estimated speed of 73 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone, struck the children as they crossed a street with their family. During the sentencing hearing, survivors and relatives of the victims provided emotional testimony detailing the devastating impact of the crash. Grossman’s defense team had sought a lenient sentence, citing her lack of prior criminal record and dedication to charitable causes, but the court rejected these arguments, emphasizing the severity of the crime and her decision to flee the scene. As of today, Grossman is being processed into the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, with a parole eligibility hearing not expected for at least 15 years. The case has sparked widespread discussion about accountability in vehicular fatalities.