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Jury slaps millions more in punitive damages for LA socialite Rebecca Grossman

Nypost · · 538 words · By Ross O'Keefe; Jeremy Louwerse
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Jury slaps millions more in punitive damages for LA socialite Rebecca Grossman See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Jury slaps millions more in punitive damages for LA socialite Rebecca Grossman See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on GoogleLA socialite Rebecca Grossman has been slapped with another $21 million in punitive damages after the 2020 crash that killed two boys.

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It brings the total amount from her and ex-Dodger Scott Erickson to $198 million after jurors awarded the victims’ family with $176 million in compensatory damages last week.

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Claim 1: “A blood sample taken three hours after the crash registered 0.08%, showing Grossman was illegally over the limit, according to testimony.”
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Claim 2: “Grossman... was married to Dr. Peter Grossman, director of the prestigious Grossman Burn Center in West Hills, California.”
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Web search results confirm she was married to Dr. Peter Grossman, the director of the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bachelor Party is a 1984 American sex comedy film directed by Neal Israel, written by Israel and Pat Proft, and starring Tom Hanks, Adrian Zmed, William Tepper, and Tawny Kitaen. The film revolves aro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_Party_(1984_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The eleventh season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled NYC, takes place in 1980s New York City, and focuses on a string of killings involving gay men a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horror_Story:_NYC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The tenth season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled Double Feature (stylised in the opening credits with the alternate subtitle Chapter 10), is compose…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horror_Story:_Double_…
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Claim 3: “Grossman was convicted in her 2024 criminal trial of striking and killing 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his eight-year-old brother Jacob with her speeding Mercedes SUV.”
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Multiple sources confirm her 2024 conviction for killing Mark and Jacob Iskander with her Mercedes SUV.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California Institution for Women (CIW) is an American women's state prison located in the city of Chino, San Bernardino County, California, east of Los Angeles, although the mailing address states "Co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A comedian is one who entertains through comedy, such as jokes and other forms of humour. Following is a list of comedians, comedy groups, and comedy writers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and the wiki software MediaWiki. Founded by Jimmy Wales an…
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Claim 4: “Grossman was found guilty in February 2024.”
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Claim 5: “Erickson, behind the wheel of a black SUV, reached the crosswalk first. Moments later, Grossman plowed through in her white Mercedes, striking and killing the children.”
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Multiple sources confirm the vehicles involved: Scott Erickson in a black SUV and Rebecca Grossman in a white Mercedes.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 · Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson said on the stand Monday that when his then-lover, Rebecca Grossman, killed two young brothers with her Mercedes in a Westlake Village crosswalk,..…
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-11/scott-er…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 · Former Dodger Scott Erickson told jurors in a civil trial Wednesday that he never saw Rebecca Grossman hit the boys with her SUV.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-13/scott-er…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 · In September 2020, socialite Rebecca Grossman and former Los Angeles Dodgers player Scott Erickson were involved in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death s of two children...…
https://people.com/rebecca-grossman-scott-erickson-case-1199…
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Claim 6: “Just after 7 p.m., the Iskander boys were crossing Triunfo Canyon Road with their mother, Nancy, and younger brother when witnesses saw cars racing toward them.”
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Multiple sources describe the scene of the crash on Triunfo Canyon Road involving the Iskander children and their mother.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... Prosecutors allege that Rebecca Grossman drove at excessive speeds on Triunfo Canyon Road and struck Mark and Jacob Mark Iskander, ages 11 and 8 ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/545949244200871/posts/165740…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Two young boys pose with their arms crossed. Mark Iskander, 11, left, and his brother Jacob, 8, were struck and killed by a car driven by ...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-05/ex-dodge…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 19, 2026 ... The lawsuit filed contends that Grossman and Erickson had cocktails and the two later engaged in a speed contest along Triunfo Canyon Road until ...
https://abc7.com/post/nancy-iskander-mother-young-brothers-m…
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Claim 7: “Mark Iskander died at the scene, while Jacob died at the hospital a few hours later.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the specific timing and location of the deaths of Mark and Jacob Iskander.
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Claim 8: “LA socialite Rebecca Grossman has been slapped with another $21 million in punitive damages after the 2020 crash that killed two boys.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Rebecca Grossman was ordered to pay $21 million in punitive damages.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Make Rebecca Great Again" is the seventh episode of the American sports comedy-drama television series Ted Lasso, based on the character played by Jason Sudeikis in a series of promos for NBC Sports'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Rebecca_Great_Again
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rebecca Sugar (born July 9, 1987) is an American animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, director, and musician. A pioneer of LGBTQ representation in children's television, she is best kn…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rebecca Lynn Zamolo is an American YouTuber known for her Game Master Network YouTube series and franchise. She is also known for her presence on TikTok, with over 18.1 million followers as of Septemb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Zamolo
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Claim 9: “Alexis Grossman, 19, said that she spotted Erickson lurking in the shadows as police questioned her mother, Rebecca”
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Claim 10: “It brings the total amount from her and ex-Dodger Scott Erickson to $198 million after jurors awarded the victims’ family with $176 million in compensatory damages last week.”
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Multiple sources confirm the total damages awarded to the family reached approximately $198 million, including the punitive damages and the previous $176 million award.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tournament of Champions is a national high school debate tournament held at the University of Kentucky every year in late April. To qualify, debaters need at least two bids or automatically qualify by…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Gavin Erickson (born February 2, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodger…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Glenn Buzbee (born June 1, 1968) is an American lawyer and political figure. In 2019, Buzbee ran for mayor of Houston, Texas, but lost to incumbent Sylvester Turner. He also ran for Houston Ci…
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Claim 11: “the 62-year-old socialite was handcuffed following the judge’s refusal to extend her $2 million bail until sentencing”
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Claim 12: “On September 29, 2020, Grossman and Erickson were photographed enjoying margaritas at a Westlake Village restaurant.”
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One source specifically mentions the margaritas at a Westlake Village restaurant on Sept 29, 2020. Another source mentions a fundraising event, but does not specifically corroborate the 'margaritas' detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson found liable in civil trial over fatal crash. By The Unbiased Times AI.All sources consistently report on the jury's verdict finding Rebecca Grossman and Scott Eric…
https://www.unbiasedtimes.org/article/9891
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web search NEUTRAL — On September 29, 2020, Grossman and Erickson were photographed enjoying margaritas at a Westlake Village restaurant. The love birds then moved on to a friend’s house. Scott Erickson seated at a table …
https://nypost.com/2026/06/10/us-news/la-socialite-rebecca-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — Grossman and Erickson were photographed attending a fundraising event in 2020 shortly before the accident.Neither Erickson, nor Peter Grossman, showed for Monday ’s court session. Rebecca Grossman als…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15728891/scott-ericks…
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Claim 13: “Erickson took the stand in the wrongful death trial, where he admitted deleting messages between him and Grossman after the accident”
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Claim 14: “Erickson was found negligent for the boys’ deaths in the same civil trial.”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that the jury found both Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson negligent in the deaths of the boys.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... The jury found both Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson, a former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, negligent in the deaths of 11-year-old Mark ...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/05/us/grossman-wrongful-deaths-j…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... civil trial of Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erikson. For ... Rebecca Grossman, Scott Erikson found liable for Westlake Village boys' deaths.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weS8gEBOVNA
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... Drivers Are Found Liable for $176 Million in Crash That Killed 2 Boys ... The jury ruled against Rebecca Grossman, a philanthropist, and Scott ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/rebecca-grossman-scott…
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Claim 15: “She was sentenced to 15 years to life.”
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Multiple cross-references from the same news organization (Nypost) consistently report the sentence of 15 years to life in 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rebecca Lynn Zamolo is an American YouTuber known for her Game Master Network YouTube series and franchise. She is also known for her presence on TikTok, with over 18.1 million followers as of Septemb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edith Marion Grossman (née Dorph; March 22, 1936 – September 4, 2023) was an American literary translator. Known for her work translating Latin American and Spanish literature to English, she transla…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rebecca Sugar (born July 9, 1987) is an American animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, director, and musician. A pioneer of LGBTQ representation in children's television, she is best kn…
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Claim 16: “also confessed that he didn’t come forward to authorities about his involvement until police contacted him a week after the crash.”
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