'That is not an apology': Boys' mother reacts to sentencing of socialite Rebecca Grossman

The mother of the two boys who were struck and killed by socialite Rebecca Grossman's car reacted to the sentencing outside the courthouse.

[@carld2796]

Eligible for parole in 7-10 years? This is a joke. Do not tell me that money doesn't buy judges. Incredible! Two innocent children murdered by an out of control narcissist.

[@RovingTroll]

Are you fuckin new here?

[@SweetJustice11]

💯

[@cindyb2525]

The kids are not White that’s why, the law doesn’t value the lives of people of color.

[@gingerkay6319]

She's getting way more than pedophiles.

[@MrBadjohn69]

Newsome is planning on closing the prisons ro balance the budget. As such that means she won't do any prison time.

[@interpolisawesome]

Check that judges bank account. 15 years is nothing for blatant murder while on Valium and drunk.

[@BurntLithium]

dont worry wait until all the mothers in prison hear why she is in and look up her files people that go to prison for hurting kids almost never come out

[@sebolai-dd4wo]

@@BurntLithium she is white.....lol...

[@audaciousred]

It's probably very well hidden

[@Salsamint798]

Ain't No Excuses For Drunk Driving A Vehicle.

[@iMatti00]

Smh. And if someone gets a sentence that’s too harsh, does that mean the victim family has also used money to influence judges? Could it just be that maybe the judge has a different opinion than you. I think the sentence was perfectly fine. You have actual people who committed purposeful murder who get 20 or 25 years. Yes it’s very sad that she killed two little boys, but I think One‘s intention actually matters most. In their life before that mattered. We all have done Bad things, and many of us have done horribly reckless behavior similar to that either sober or drinking. So I don’t think she should be locked away the same is some gang member that does a drive-by.b

[@matw1x]

Investigate the judge

[@chuckxu5910]

She’s charged with vehicular manslaughter not murder

[@Nexcroo]

@@chuckxu5910 still wrong

[@iMatti00]

Smh. And if someone gets a sentence that’s too harsh, does that mean the victim family has also used money to influence judges? Could it just be that maybe the judge has a different opinion than you. I think the sentence was perfectly fine. You have actual people who committed purposeful murder who get 20 or 25 years. Yes it’s very sad that she killed two little boys, but I think One‘s intention actually matters most. In their life before that mattered. We all have done Bad things, and many of us have done horribly reckless behavior similar to that either sober or drinking. So I don’t think she should be locked away the same is some gang member that does a drive-by.c

[@MrMisko-zx2jp]

@@iMatti00can you shut up you sound so stupid. This is the same comment just copied and pasted from a different reply. When you choose to do something like 1) drive drunk 2) take Valium 3) race in your car while under the influence of 1 and 2 that’s HIGHLY INTENTIONAL. If this happened to one of your family members I would think you wouldn’t be like a browned record defending the person who did that to you.

[@sashasabbeth6836]

The judge is wrong. I wonder what happened there.

[@cindyb2525]

Are you serious? White privilege that’s why!

[@flacadiabla3193]

Wrong=bought

[@pamelaoliver8442]

$$$$

[@Davinia77]

$$$

[@candace3124]

The same thing that happens with all the crooked judges, all the way to the Supremes which are the worst of them all since they are in a position to change law. 😮

[@charlesdavis5542]

Unbelievable. Kill two children and come home in 7 years?

[@michaelinhouston9086]

If the victim was a judge, she would never get out. Two children from a modest background don't count for anything to the judge.

[@O.GGrandMasterOG]

They were 2 muslims boys... Thats why she only got 15 years. 😑

[@NinaNinaNinaye]

⁠@@O.GGrandMasterOGthey were Coptic orthodox not all arabs are Muslim

[@guerralg63]

Actually, I'm surprised she's serving any time at all! Wealthy people usually get probation for crimes like this. If she survives 7 to 10 years in prison, they will be the most hellish 7 to 10 years of her life.

[@guerralg63]

​@@NinaNinaNinayeRight ✅️ on!

[@user-tk8qu6yk4n]

It should have been 15 years for each.child she won’t last long in prison

[@khernandez7903]

Yes, 15 years for each child. All that can be done now is to file a lawsuit with a financial forensic team to figure out the length her legal team along with the family went to hide her wealth so when she gets out she won't be able to race cars with boyfriends under the influence like an perpetual ancient teenager. Taking her livelihood will never compensate for the loss and lifetime of grief, but is the only way to assure she doesn't return to a life of wealth and comfort for what she did.

[@charlesdavis5542]

Karma is coming...

[@Nicksryup]

Stop the bs you obviously never been to prison, she'll be out before you know it,sad but true.

[@funfact8660]

She's tainted and marked goods

[@lilpinksliplee7310]

Women don't care that a child has been hurt in prison. The majority of them are there for the same thing and got a harsher sentence. She won't serve more than 7 years.

[@iriebuddha]

She took 2 lives. That should be 2 life sentences.

[@bakedinthekitchen92]

Yup!!!

[@Mark-qv4bn]

Right

[@quiltycatlady108]

Better be a real prison too, not a country club for rich people

[@susantatreau2410]

I hope the grieving family sues her and her family for everything they are worth.

[@Fat12219]

Two lives 😢😢

[@Mark-qv4bn]

It's her fault what happened,no one else's. The poor family, the surviving kids, for no reason for 2 people are gone. The idle rich, better than us lowly blue color every day worker's. The humbling will start immediately. Some of these gals probably weigh 350 pounds, my word. Even 7 years. 😮

[@dougmacpherson2610]

She made it sound like the children were killed by some third party.

[@None-ef6nf]

That was actually her defense's theory of the case.

[@DT__1]

Third party name is Valium😊

[@trialbyfirepyrography321]

That isn't long enough. She should serve minimum 50 years for each kid.

[@rossqm369]

that s just life in prison dont play with words like a stupid judge

[@MidnightBITE155]

If I got a a petition going to get rid of the judge would people sign? We have to get this woman a real life sentence!!

[@crustinagohard9049]

Would love to! This is a disgrace. When you think you couldn't feel worse for the boys family, the judge kicks them while they are down. How disgusting 🤮🤮🤮

[@michaelroberts6450]

2 children dead because of her actions, 15 years is way to lenient that's not justice as it should have been at least 40 years for being so negligent .

[@sarashepard7504]

She’ll get 7 years.

[@TheMahayanist]

15 years for these boys? That's freaking absurd.

[@jeanlaubenthal698]

That judge is ridiculous…as she showed total disregard for human life and killed two children. Cars kill and when you get behind the wheel drugged up your car now is a lethal weapon. This is just messed up beyond belief.

[@itsabovemenow1016]

Didn’t accept responsibility. That will come back to haunt her at her first parole hearing.

[@Tanya-tb8ir]

I hope they remember that

[@MetaTaco317]

That's the way it's supposed to work. Then again, defendants usually get higher sentences when they don't apologize. She never apologized but got a lower sentence as if she had so who's to say if the parole board will care just like the judge didn't.

[@user-zh8dj4bc4w]

15 years to life. 15 years is just the minimum. Think about it Grossman is 60 something years old. If she serves even the minimum she won't get out til she's 75. That's a lot of good years taken. I just hope those boy's mom is at that first parole hearing and tells what life has been like without her sons. Remind the parole board that Grossman didn't show an ounce of remorse,always blaming other people/factors for her what she did I would make sure that she serves every second of those minimum 15 years.

[@Mark-qv4bn]

​@user-zh8dj4bc4w yeah. I'm an over 66 senior athlete. I retired 4 years ago, but I kept working I guess forever. I work outside labor year round, in the high desert. After 60, some people are still very active and still working. Any amount of being overweight shortens lives radically.

[@ZomegJ]

That's a weak judge we know money can always buy freedom.

[@aliciaczechowski3281]

Not "weak", bought.

[@culcune]

34 years was what she should have received, knowing she will get out early for whatever nonsense they give inmates (as mentioned 7.5 to 10 years). Not to mention, there will be appeal(s). 15 years is less than half the potential sentence she SHOULD have received and then had to fight on appeal.

[@mariabowen726]

Shameful

[@bonniecarruth8429]

Mrs Grossman said she didn’t flee because her car stopped. Her not fleeing was not her own volition, not her choose but the cars. That was not an apology.

[@zubetp]

yeah, when the cops found her, she said "if the car hadn't stopped working, i would be home in my garage right now." she was just going to leave them to die in the road.

[@auntlala4971]

Life in prison at the very least..not remorseful..she murdered those little precious boys .. entitled defendant is ridiculous

[@audaciousred]

She never apologized but yet her character witnesses say she's not a monster?? That sounds pretty monstrous to me. Money seems to solve a lot of problems

[@chicanica64]

She gets her life back. Those boys got a life sentence!

[@crizzy8373]

They got a death sentence - not a life sentence!!

[@jonanna1894]

This grown woman was racing her boyfriend in a residential neighborhood, killed two little boys, and views herself as the victim. She is just like Darrell Brooks. Even her “apology” was taken from his playbook.

[@spiralrose]

Drunk, driving and dragracing at 60 years old. Embarrassing.

[@peternesbitt]

She also tried to leave the scene of the accident but Onstar shut down her Mercedes after the airbags deployed. She would have gladly driven home and hid her car in the garage and moved on with her life. Despicable.

[@transistic]

Terrible sentence!! Shame on the Judge!!!!

[@Dayzjuniestarz821]

that judge took a bribe and its a shame how corrupted the system really is. anyone who harm or kill a child is a monster

[@LostandFoundTravel]

Let's hope there are some moms on her cell block...

[@Tanya-tb8ir]

The judge should have acted as a parent

[@rodelramos1875]

Oh my goodness...so unfair. 30+ years to LIFE for this narcissist without a doubt is what she should get. Her trying to compare her pain to the family whose sons she KILLED - shameful. She will never be able to attends her children's graduation, weddings, etc., much like the family of the boys she murdered. An eye for an eye

[@armandoangelreyes2046]

Cliams not a murderer, what about the two boys she hit killing them.

[@Fat12219]

Sad all around 😢

[@ivanvasquez5348]

15 years that’s it. Wow

[@happyhippie2853]

15 years? Life in prison should be the sentence

[@iMatti00]

It is life. Life sentence with possibly of parole. That is what I heard.

[@JMac-27]

This is almost unfathomable if we hadn't seen it a million times before from wealthy people getting away with murd*r. Those baby's parents need a civil suit now, sue that 🐖 for every dime she's got to start a foundation in those little angels honor. First some of her freedom but next take what really matters to her, the money!

[@misspatti3988]

The Grossman’s should pay with a lot, I mean a lot of money! Pay up

[@theresahvassman9965]

BS shame on the judge and investigate him SMHH what a travesty of justice

[@debb.3637]

Horrible no justice at all!!

[@brokensoul8390]

Let's take solace in the fact that the inmates will give her the punishment that the justice system won't.

[@crizzy8373]

Unless she’s put in one of those country club facilities..

[@ThangTran-bj4we]

She will probably get a private lounge with view... just give the sheriff a small envelope.

[@Mark-qv4bn]

​@@ThangTran-bj4weShe's still there though. Do people have any idea of how many crazy people are in prison? Really? It's not going to go well.

[@paulinavaldez3913]

They didn't just lose two boys...They lost their future grand children and great grand children...😢

[@Mark-qv4bn]

Yes. I always said that. They took out lots of potential people. I'm so sorry for the parents.

[@isabelc2131]

What kind of breeder language is that? Nobody NEEDS to reproduce, you know? These parents and grandparents don't have a right to be provided with future generations. It's about two people being dead. Not about the imaginary 'value' you see in them as breeding potential.

[@terry_willis]

She's 60 y.o. now. In 15 years she'll be 75, an old lady. In 30 years, she will not be alive.

[@krissmith9952]

My heart goes out to the family , Im so sorry , please lord help em through🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@poohsplaylist4913]

Grossman's kids were pleading not to take their mother away. What about those boys? What about taking them away from their mother? She deserves more than 15 years.

[@raquelalmaraz2126]

This is so stupid that’s judge is not doing her job. The boys didn’t mean anything to that court

[@minuete82]

Sue the hell out of her in a civil suit.

[@jacquelinehayes4481]

Judge got it wrong

[@Tanya-tb8ir]

I am curious was that a man or a lady judge?

[@leestewart5424]

Everyone will be judged one day 🙏 RIP to the children

[@dannytaveras1521]

Everyone

[@jettnee4513]

Thank you Jesus!

[@rodelramos1875]

RIP for those boys - yup, no one comes out of this life unscathed.

[@MG-vo7pz]

​@jettnee4513 Jesus would be an illegal alien inside the United States.

[@jacobmeis1249]

This judge is trash. I hope they read this.

[@Tanya-tb8ir]

Yes

[@DJNEWYORKCIITTY]

Nobody couldn't help that old man down the steps smh

[@candace3124]

All I know is that a black person of average means would have been imprisoned for life without parole for the same thing and by the same judge. The American legal system, the best justice that money can buy. 😮

[@Maria-sg4zy]

The young man that killed my nephew, while drinking and driving got 18 months in bootcamp. The Judge said she didn't want to ruin his life. My nephew left behind a 6 year old daughter, a 10 year old daughter, 3 brothers, a mother and a host of relatives and friends that grieve him to this day. This young mans name is the same as my Nephew that he killed. Christopher. In court Christopher said "I can't believe he has the same name as me!" Maybe it was God's way of reminding him of his bad decisions to drink and drive. May he never forget what he did.

[@duanehorton4680]

The judge should have added a lifetime driving ban.

[@neila128]

"My pain is nothing compared to your pain" Rebecca is disgusting. And the fact her family was also enabling this and making her out to be more victimized than the actual victims makes them disgusting as well. No wonder their family name is "Gross"

[@Zzx75]

For someone who had it all to prison. It’s not a given she will get early parole. If she continues to say she is not guilty.

[@the_glitter_is]

Adding insult to injury. My heart goes out to the mother.

[@cherieakckerman3424]

God bless those two precious boys. ❤ May God give this mother strength to get up every day and face life.❤

[@stefs3460]

If she had apologized for her role in the accident then MAYBE I could see a minimum of 20 years but to be out in 7.5 years to probably drive recklessly under the influence and street racing and going 81mph seconds before, tried to frame her boyfriend at the time, hired a private investigator to track down and threaten jurors.... she should have gotten 34 to life because 1 she is not remorseful and 2 she's a danger to society because she will not change.

[@VictoriaHudson]

Uh, why wasn’t she cuffed and carted off to prison? Who gets to leave the courthouse after being sentenced in a murder trial? It’s crazy!

[@kathleenschuman6131]

I think any time in prison for her will be very long. That doesn't mean she got off too lightly. 30 to life would be more like it. The rich are different.

[@terry_willis]

30 years would be a life sentence. She's 60 y.o. A 30 year sentence would be 90 years old IF she lives that long. Even with 15 years, she'll be an old lady at 75.

[@jeanlaubenthal698]

Her prison piggy bank will be used to protect her.

[@mrsjoeyfamous]

Disgusting! She made a decision to drive drunk knowing it’s illegal and killed two kids but is eligible for parole after 7 yrs. That judge is disgraceful and karma will take care of him and that woman will be handled in prison for killing two kids. I hope she is haunted by what she did daily!

[@sarashepard7504]

Those boys don’t get to spend another day with their family but Rebecca gross man gets to walk free after serving a short 7 years sentence and then live her life again. Shame on the legal system for this injustice. Two children were killed by her, at least make the minimum she serves the combination of their ages!!!! This sentence is GROSS!!!

[@godzillamanstreb524]

She fled…..she ‘would’ve been home in my garage if the airbags didn’t go off’…..karma will reveal true effects…..she won’t get parole for at least 15 yrs imo

[@1Madam73]

She should have to serve every bit of it. It’s such a horrible situation for the mother.

[@eldagarcia2543]

What exactly does "15 years to life means"?

[@monicawarren3678]

Means about 6-7 years in jail.

[@JustBree716]

Half and the other half probation.

[@radagastbrown9001]

Wrong ​@@JustBree716

[@radagastbrown9001]

​@@monicawarren3678wrong

[@monicawarren3678]

@@radagastbrown9001 that's what it means in Texas.

[@1209Misty]

Wasn’t this a hit-and-run and yet the judge doesn’t think that she should be in jail for life.

[@tomantush4867]

All that time to think about apologizing to the mother for killing her children and she fkd it up. She should at the very least serve all fifteen years first before the parole board starts considering her.

[@junenowell1905]

So sad

[@Lovely-rm8np]

Only 15 years!!!! Wow the judge must have gotten paid. Should them ayl least given 15 years for each child, and the judge said it wasn’t it murder while she did a hit and run then blame it someone else and try to talk to the actual family and jurors to turn their decision around. The moment you step in car drive knowing the consequences then it’s called murder and then she was trying to buy her way out.

[@Bart77666]

it's just shocking a women in that age group over 50 drinks and drivers. this is so shameful . she deserved life in prison , Shame on you Judge

[@robertr3470]

She won't survive the other mothers in prison. This is a death sentence, and I won't shed a tear for her.

[@maleydog]

The woman is 60 years old, she will be dead in 15 years. That should help everyone heal. The parents can only heal if they forgive her instead of being upset because she did not apologize. Been there! and believe me forgiving and keeping your faith is the only thing that will allow your family to smile again and be thankful God chose you to be the parents of these 2 angels and remember the good times you had with your sons.

[@CoraJean19]

I agree. That wasn’t an apology.

[@rondaallen7211]

very unfair sentencing. she chose to drive impaired. she is absolutely a murderer.

[@dianethomas9384]

You drive drunk and kill someone you get out of jail when the victim gets out of jail. Mrs Grossman should have said "what I did". The Grossman daughters don't want to lose their mom, but should have more sympathy for the mother who let st her son and for her other son so lost his brother. I think drinking or using should be considered as premeditating factors for any harm done. Never as an excuse

[@debbieb5400]

My God. She "hit and ran", and was speeding out of control. How can 15 years even begin to be enough? I know if it were me or anyone in my family we'd be sentenced for life. She's getting off easy. 😮I don't understand our justice system.

[@idea1511]

Prosecutors not happy with sentence. Her lawyers must have made some arguments for downward departure. She will be out as fast as she can. It is an outrage

[@morris9786]

Life with no parole. Those 2 kids had there whole life ahead of them and now are gone. All Rebecca Grossman cares about is living her normal life and ME ME ME.

[@pam7500]

Fifteen??what an insult to the family of those precious boys!! What is wrong with our justice system?? That sentence is nowhere near justice!!

[@user-ly7np5rm5c]

She's sorry she got caught. She'll b pardoned or paroled in under 7 yrs.

[@debb.3637]

If her car had not made her stop than a "FLEE"?

[@katherinemitchell4226]

Let her do the 15 to life in a men's prison because of her outrageous behavior that has continued. Her denials, yes she is a double murderer with no remorse.

[@jcash5300]

It's way too light of a sentence but I'm not surprised.... It's California ☹️

[@ChrisHonea]

Agree a republican judge and a grossman big republican donor….

[@cindyb2525]

Nothing to do with California, it’s White privilege don’t be stupid!

[@SullySyed-vn1ds]

@@cindyb2525 white privilage lol. Women always get lower sentencing then men for the same crime. It's female privilage.

[@Stay4thaSalt]

Democrats ARE the problem!

[@shevincoe]

True at the same time it is in AmeriKKKa!

[@akinyiomer4589]

I didn't know Mrs Grossman had tried a halfway apology when she was sentenced. It's actually reassuring to hear some of the emotion was hitting her? A local LA news ourlet said when the sentencing happened, Mrs Grossman's daughter turned to the Iskanders and said "look what you did!" I get that that young woman is hurting that her mother's gonna be on the inside, but that was so cruel and uncalled for. She needs to be careful she doesn't completely inherit her mother's entitled outlook on life - which is partly what got her here. This is nothing to say of the hurtful things the Grossman family indirectly did to the Iskanders before & during the court case; just because they were desperate to keep Rebecca from taking responsibility. 1. That horrible puff-piece article in Southern California Life to buy PR which not only minimised what Rebecca did but painted her to be the *main* victim. 2. Having an easier ride through the arrest & booking process, eg her mugshot wasn't automatically publicised as normal. This is pure speculation but they're from a wealthy socialite community and that kinda helping hand is common. 3. Leaking sealed evidence that was ruled by the Judge to be inadmissable for the trial (again normal court procedure) to journalists. I think with the hope that the journalist would report on it then potential jurors could either be influenced or there'd be grounds for a mistrial. 4. A considerable bulk of her defence tried to point the blame at her companion Scott Eriksson as being the one who hit & therefore killed the children first. He didn't as was proven by the investigators. He wasn't entirely innocent either as he was driving recklessly too, but she was trying to throw him under the bus here.

[@monicastoffer5225]

Brandolino comes up for reelection in 2027. Vote accordingly. He clearly favors the wealthy and entitled.

[@williamhenry9705]

Signs are there! Once the smoke clears she'll come back on a reconsideration and get house arrest.

[@user-zh8dj4bc4w]

God I hope not. It's BS in the first place that she got off so lightly(it should have been 15 years for EACH child, minimum of 30 years) but like a lot of people said enough money can by anything, including avoiding prison time.

[@leanneporter2661]

Something is wrong when a women can kill to children with a vehicle. Her children can be there for the rest of her life. What if it was the other way around?

[@debb.3637]

If her car had not stopped her what than a "FLEE"?

[@thomasarnold5838]

Plz God help the families of these children. She'll draw her last breath someday and she'll face the Master to give her account of herself.

[@timothyotell2574]

Hope family sues grossman family for millions

[@Mark-qv4bn]

7 years is going to go really slow, I'm guessing. I couldn't imagine being in jail or prison one minute, more or less years. I quit drinking in 1982, when drunk driving wasn't that serious yet. It is now, here in Arizona, it's 1-180 days mandatory jail time, even the first dui, and you pay for your jail time. Very serious crime here, as it should be.

[@BARDOCK550]

America where everything is for sale, including judges.

[@johnbergman2746]

The Civil case is also not settled...no apology four years later😮

[@nigelkhan9278]

Money talks and you can clearly see that Rebecca Grossman got off easy. I would not be able to accept this sentencing. I would take matters into my hands. An eye for an eye. Grossman will be eligible for paroled in 7-10 years. No parent should ever have to bury their child. My condolences and prayers for the loss of these boys. No

[@Mark-qv4bn]

You'd be sorry later, and the thoughts would haunt you. If a person goes to jail or prison, no one is there to provide and protect their family. I think it's best to do nothing.

[@americanangel6760]

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING...ALL BECAUSE SHES RICH WITH CONNECTIONS AND HER KIDS PLEADING BECAUSE SHE IS SUICIDAL..SHES NOT SUICIDAL BECAUSE SHE DRUNKENLY KILLED TWO CILDREN BUT SUICIDAL BECAUSE SHES IN JAIL...WHAT A DISGUSTING OUTCOME

[@miguelagonzalez8401]

Still don't think there's white privilege?

[@caledoniawarrior]

Get a change of venue and sue her for millions

[@martinpalm5]

There is no such thing as justice in California.

[@linadowning218]

Her kids get to grow up . The boys will never come back. She should never come back from prison 😊

[@misspatti3988]

15 years? Not long enough!

[@caledoniawarrior]

Can you blame gross man? It worked for Ted Kennedy didn't it? I guarantee gross man will be given parole at her first hearing if not before!

[@carlavaladez2781]

Took 4 yrs for an unjust sentence

[@davidbelway6076]

She made it all about herself. Playing the victim.