Ex-Dodger wishes he saved boys before fatal crash by former lover, says MLB millions largely gone
Key takeaways
- Rebecca Grossman, 62, is serving a sentence of 15 years to life in prison after she was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally striking Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, with her Mercedes SUV on Sept. 29, 2020.
- Jurors are now weighing whether to award additional punitive damages against Grossman and Erickson.
- The family of Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson claiming negligence in the fatal crash that killed the two brothers.
Mark Iskander, 11, left, and his brother Jacob, 8, were struck and killed by a car driven by Rebecca Grossman in Westlake Village in 2020. (Courtesy of the Iskander family) By Richard Winton Staff Writer Follow June 5, 2026 7:52 PM PT 3 7 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson testified Friday that he has little left of the roughly $46 million he earned during his career as a jury considers whether to award further damages against him and his former lover after they were found liable for the car-crash deaths of two young brothers in Westlake Village.
Rebecca Grossman, 62, is serving a sentence of 15 years to life in prison after she was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally striking Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, with her Mercedes SUV on Sept. 29, 2020. A jury on Wednesday awarded their parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their surviving brother $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages after an eight-week civil trial.