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A Los Angeles jury found Rebecca Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson negligent in the 2020 Westlake Village crash that killed two Iskander brothers, awarding the victims’ family $176 million in damages; Grossman had previously been convicted on two counts of second-degree murder for striking the boys as they crossed the street with their mother.
Testimony in the wrongful-death case over the 2020 Westlake Village crosswalk deaths says ex-MLB pitcher Scott Erickson dined in Malibu less than 24 hours after his then-lover Rebecca Grossman plowed into two brothers; Grossman is serving 15-to-life for murder, the Iskanders seek tens of millions in damages, and Erickson’s lawyers call it a tragic accident and deny impairment.
Opening statements begin in a civil case brought by the Iskander family against Rebecca Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson over the 2020 Westlake Village crosswalk crash that killed 11-year-old Mark and 8-year-old Jacob; Grossman is already serving a 15-year sentence after being convicted of two counts of second-degree murder, while Erickson’s role is disputed as the plaintiffs allege street racing and impairment contributed to the deaths and that Erickson fled the scene; the case seeks financial damages for the boys’ family.
Opening statements in a civil wrongful-death case allege Rebecca Grossman and her ex-boyfriend, former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson, were racing while intoxicated when Grossman’s SUV struck and killed two Iskander brothers in a Westlake Village crosswalk in 2020. Grossman is already serving 15 years to life for murder in the case; the defense contends Erickson was the aggressor or that she wasn’t intoxicated, while witnesses describe speeds around 70–73 mph and note crosswalk safety issues. The trial seeks damages for the boys’ family.
A California appeals court panel affirmed Rebecca Grossman’s conviction for the 2020 Westlake Village crash that killed two Iskander brothers, rejecting defense arguments about an improperly defined implied malice instruction. Grossman remains sentenced to 15 years to life after a 2024 conviction on two counts of second-degree murder, multiple counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and a hit-and-run. Prosecutors cited speed data showing roughly 81 mph in a 45 mph zone and a black-box readout of 73 mph at impact; her former boyfriend was not called to testify. The victims’ mother expressed gratitude that justice was upheld while urging others to channel their pain into helping others.
Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, has been found guilty of second-degree murder and other charges for a 2020 hit-and-run crash in Westlake Village that killed two young brothers. The jury rejected the defense's claim that Grossman's then-boyfriend was responsible for the crash. The prosecution argued that Grossman was driving too fast, impaired, and fled the scene, while the defense alleged that authorities failed to properly investigate and determine who actually hit the boys.
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Malibu area, causing a dog in Westlake Village to be captured on video reacting to the tremors. The earthquake was widely felt in the greater Los Angeles area, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded at least 16 aftershocks following the initial quake.