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Rebecca Grossman, a California socialite, was sentenced to 15 years to life for a 2020 hit-and-run that killed two young brothers. Grossman faced a lengthy prison term, sparking discussions about justice, privilege, and the consequences of reckless actions.

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California socialite Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for a 2020 hit-and-run crash that resulted in the deaths of two young brothers. The incident occurred in Westlake Village, with Grossman being involved in a gruesome accident that killed 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother, Jacob Iskander. Grossman was found guilty of plowing into the boys while driving under the influence and speeding in a lover's car after having a boozy lunch.

During her sentencing, Grossman expressed that she had already suffered enough and asked the judge for leniency; however, she was not granted clemency and received the 15 years to life sentence. Reports indicate that Grossman defended herself in a letter following a street race linked to the incident.

The case made headlines globally, with various news outlets covering the tragic story of the two brothers being killed in the hit-and-run by the affluent socialite. Grossman's actions resulted in her being labeled a killer socialite as she was sentenced for the devastating consequences of her reckless driving.

The court decision to impose a 15 years to life sentence on Grossman for causing the deaths of the young boys was met with public attention and scrutiny, with no reprieve being granted despite her pleas. The 2020 incident ultimately led to Grossman facing the consequences of her actions in a court of law, with the judge holding her accountable for the tragic events stemming from her reckless driving behavior.

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Thread Age 289 days

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California Socialite Sentenced For Hit-And-Run Deaths Of Young Brothers

HuffPost - 287 days ago - Authorities said Rebecca Grossman fatally struck Mark Iskander, 11, and brother Jacob, 8, while speeding.

California socialite gets 15 to life for 2020 hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers

USA Today - 288 days ago - Rebecca Grossman, 60, was sentenced to 15 years to life Monday for the hit-and-run killings of two young brothers, Mark and Jacob Iskander, in 2020.

Socialite gets 15 years to life for L.A. hit-and-run that killed 2 boys

The Washington Post - 288 days ago - Grossman Burn Foundation co-founder Rebecca Grossman struck Jacob Iskander, 8, and his brother Mark, 11, with her car in a Los Angeles crosswalk.

California Socialite Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to 15 years to Life for 2020 Hit-and-Run Deaths of Two Kids

Time - 288 days ago - Authorities said Rebecca Grossman, wife of a Los Angeles doctor, fatally struck Mark Iskander, 11, and brother Jacob, 8, while speeding.

California socialite Rebecca Grossman sentenced to 15 to life for killing 2 kids in crosswalk

NBC News - 288 days ago - A wealthy California woman who co-founded a burn center foundation in the Los Angeles area was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison Monday for the hit-and-run killings of two children while they were in a crosswalk more than three years ago.

Los Angeles socialite Rebecca Grossman gets 15 years to life for crash that killed 2 boys

Fox News - 288 days ago - A rich and powerful Los Angeles socialite was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison Monday for the deaths of two boys as they were crossing the street with their mother and younger brother.

Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Killing Two Young Brothers in Hit and Run

Radar Online - 288 days ago - Socialite Rebecca Grossman wept as she found out her fate for killing two young brothers, ages 11 and 8, in a 2020 hit and run.

LA socialite who killed two boys while racing lover is sentenced to 15 to life after she begged judge for light sentence

The Independent - 288 days ago - Rebecca Grossman learned her prison fate on Monday for killing Mark, 11, and Jacob, 8, Iskander after hitting them with her car.

Rebecca Grossman gets 15 years for murder of boys killed in crosswalk

Los Angeles Times - 288 days ago - Rebecca Grossman is sentenced to 15 years in prison for the deaths of two boys she struck in her speeding SUV as they crossed the street.

L.A. Socialite Sentenced to 15 Years to Life in Prison for Murdering 2 Young Brothers While Street Racing: Reports

People - 288 days ago - Rebecca Grossman was found guilty of two counts each of second-degree murder and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and one count of hit-and-run driving in connection with the deaths of Mark Iskander, 11, and Jacob Iskander, 8.

LA socialite who killed 2 boys with car whined to judge that she's suffered enough — before he gave her 15 years to life

New York Post - 288 days ago - Rebecca Grossman — who was racing her lover at up to 81 mph before the crash — wanted to be let off with probation, but she got prison instead.

Socialite jailed for 15 years for killing brothers in hit and run

The Times - 288 days ago - After drinking cocktails with her baseball star lover, Rebecca Grossman hit Mark and Jacob Iskander at 70mph and carried on driving

California socialite gets 15 years to life for killing 2 boys in hit-and-run

Honolulu Star-Advertiser - 288 days ago - LOS ANGELES >> A judge today sentenced Rebecca Grossman to 15 years in prison for the murders of two brothers she struck while speeding through a Westlake Village crosswalk four years ago, saying her actions were “reckless and unquestionably negligent.”

Rebecca Grossman Sentenced to 15 Years To Life for Westlake Village Crash That Killed 2 Boys

Oh No They Didn't - 289 days ago - LA socialite Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for killing two young brothers in a 2020 hit and run. Grossman was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in February for the deaths of brothers Mark, 11, and Jacob Iskander, 8, in Westlake Village, outside Los…