Rebecca Grossman, a 60-year-old socialite from Westlake Village, California, was sentenced to 15 years to life imprisonment on Monday. This follows her conviction on two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.Sources say that this sentencing relates to an incident that happened on September 29, 2020. Grossman co-founded the Grossman Burn Foundation and is the wife of a renowned plastic surgeon. She was accused of striking and killing two young boys while driving under the influence.Ahead of her sentencing, Grossman wrote a letter to the judge pleading for mercy. She insisted that the incident was a tragic accident and not a deliberate act. ‘I would have driven my car into a tree to avoid hitting two little boys’, she wrote, denying the label of a ‘cold-blooded killer’.Notwithstanding her pleas, prosecutors in their sentencing memorandum maintained that Grossman’s actions were intentional and deserved the maximum sentence. Sources say they claimed Grossman had not shown remorse and had instead blamed others for the incident.Despite the defense’s stance that Grossman’s actions were an unfortunate accident, the conclusion by legal authorities was that Grossman’s misuse of her privilege led to the heartrending loss of two young lives. Legal proceedings related to the case are expected to continue.
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