Mother of two brothers run over and killed by Rebecca Grossman slams her sentence as a 'stab in the heart' as she unleashes on the LA socialite

A mother whose two young sons were struck and killed by Rebecca Grossman says the socialite's sentence is a disgusting 'stab in the heart'.

Grossman fatally struck Mark Iskander, 11, and brother Jacob, 8, while speeding. The pair had been on a family walk in their Los Angeles County neighborhood when the deadly crash occurred on the evening of September 29, 2020.

A jury found her guilty in February of two felony counts each of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter, and one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.

Grossman on Monday was handed two concurrent 15-years-to-life sentences, plus three years for fleeing the scene of the fatal crash that would run concurrently with the two other sentences.

But the boys' mother Nancy Iskander has now slammed the sentences, alleging the judge treated their deaths as 'one kid' despite 'two different lives' having been lost.

Iskander believes that Grossman's sentences should have been imposed consecutively. 

'I feel this was a stab in the heart to me that he counted these two lovely boys as one kid,' she told The Los Angeles Times on Tuesday. 'These are two different lives. These are two boys, and they don't go two-for-one.' 

Over a dozen of the Iskander's loved ones appeared before the judge, detailing the pain that Mark and Jacob's death has caused and asking that Grossman be served a lengthy sentence.

During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that the data recorder in Grossman's white Mercedes showed she was speeding at up to 81mph and tapped her brakes, slowing to 73mp, less than two seconds before the collision.

After fatally striking the siblings, who had been in a crosswalk, Grossman fled the scene. 

Grossman, before the judge handed down her sentence, told the court that she did not flee the scene and instead stayed by her car for 20 minutes and was in a 'state of denial. 

Prosecutors have repeatedly said the socialite has shown no remorse for her crimes and Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino, during sentencing, called Grossman's actions 'reckless and unquestionably negligent.' 

Iskander, speaking to the Times, said: 'There is no such thing as killing them a little bit. She killed them.'

Just before she received her sentence, Grossman on Monday addressed the Iskander family directly. She was talking so loudly and weeping that she was barely coherent.

The boys' mother got up and was about to leave the court when Grossman begged her to stay, saying she had been wanting to speak to her.

Grossman said: 'Please don't leave. I've waited almost four years to reach out to you.'

Iskander sat back in her seat and put her head down in front of her as Grossman continued to speak directly to the grieving mother.

Grossman continued: 'All l've ever wanted to do is to tell you how sorry I am. And I did write. I don't know if the prosecution ever gave them to you. ... They said I would be tampering with witnesses if I reached out to you. ... I'm so sorry I wasn't able to because I was threatened by the prosecutor.

'I just wanted to be a human being. When I couldn't be a human being and talk to you parent to parent, mother to mother... I wanted to leave this world because I didn't want to be here anymore and you have to believe me. And I believe God is in this room right now, and I believe He knows the truth.

'He knows that if I had seen anyone, I would've thrown myself to the brick wall. I wanted God to take my life. I don't know why God didn't take my life.

'I wish He would take my life. And if I could give my life right now and say to God, 'Could you just please bring Mark and Jacob back,' I would tell God to take my life. I am so, so sorry!'

Struggling to catch her breath, Grossman added that she did not flee the scene.

'I just had a break with reality and everything was moving in slow motion. My pain is nothing compared to your pain. Not even a fraction. That's why I wish there was something I could do,' she said.

After she spoke, Grossman put her head down on the table and continued to heave and sob loudly.

The boys' father Karim Iskander listened to Grossman, but did not look at her directly. He stroked his wife's back as she continued to quietly sob into her hands.

The sentencing came after months of moving testimony, including from Jacob's best friend Bodie Wallace, who told the court that the song '10,000 reasons' upsets him now as he thinks of the many reasons why Grossman never apologized right away, the LA Times reports.

Upon hearing his remarks, Grossman lost control again and doubled over with sobs in her chair.

Citing a lack of remorse for her actions, prosecutors had asked for the maximum penalty of two 15 years to life sentences to run consecutively - one for each young boy.

However, prosecutors noted she could be eligible for parole in six to seven years if she gains credit for good behavior. 

Grossman's defense attorney, Samuel Josephs, asked the judge to consider leniency, arguing that the charges are in the 'lowest end' of the malice cases.

'This was an absolutely tragic accident,' Josephs said. 'What Mrs. Grossman did at the scene is consistent with someone in complete shock.'

Josephs also added it was actually the prosecution who told his client not to contact the family, and that the prosecution was now trying to 'weaponize' this.

He said the prosecution and media have unfairly painted Grossman as a socialite and highlighted her work in the community and with female burns' victims.

Grossman's son Nick also pleaded with the court for clemency, telling the judge, 'My mother is not the bad person the media has painted.

'Nothing compares to what the Iskanders are going through, but ever since the accident, it's just felt like the world hates my mom and everyone is against our family.'