MLB pitcher Scott Erickson turns on former lover Rebecca Grossman and reveals secret letter ahead of civil trial as he blames socialite alone for horror crash that killed two boys

Published: 16:37, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 16:41, 13 April 2026 Convicted child killer Rebecca Grossman is facing a fresh legal blow on the eve of her wrongful death trial after her former MLB star lover formally blamed her for the 2020 crash that killed two young brothers.  In newly filed court documents obtained by the Daily Mail, World Series-winning pitcher Scott Erickson denies racing, drinking, or causing the collision - instead, throwing Grossman under the bus and declaring her the 'negligent cause' of the fatal incident.  The explosive claim is a stark break from the pair's once intimate affair during which the two exchanged affectionate text messages that may be used as evidence in the civil trial set to begin on Monday and expected to last several weeks.  Both Grossman, and Erickson, 57, are defendants in the civil case brought by parents Nancy and Karim Iskander, who are seeking to hold them jointly responsible for the deaths of Mark, 11, and Jacob, eight, who were killed when Grossman's speeding white Mercedes slammed into them at a pedestrian crossing in September 2020. In February 2024, Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after a jury found her guilty of two counts each of second degree murder and vehicular manslaughter, plus one of hit-and-run. The defense strategy by Grossman's criminal trial attorneys was to blame the accident on Erickson who was allegedly racing her in his black Mercedes after the two had earlier shared cocktails. But he was only given a slap-on-the-wrist misdemeanor reckless driving charge that was dismissed after he made a public service announcement to high school students about the importance of safe driving. Despite the lack of criminal charges against Erickson - who was conspicuous by his absence from Grossman's murder trial – the Iskanders named him in their civil lawsuit alongside her, holding him equally responsible for the fatal crash. Rebecca Grossman's ex-lover, baseball star Scott Erickson has thrown her under the bus in newly filed court documents on the eve of their wrongful death trial, the Daily Mail can reveal  Mark and Jacob Iskander were killed on September 29, 2020, after Grossman slammed her Mercedes into them at high speed as they crossed the street In a new trial brief uncovered by Daily Mail, Erickson's attorneys attempt to distance him from Grossman's guilt and the Iskanders' accusations against him. In other new pre-trial court filings, the presiding justice in the case, Judge Huey Cotton, revealed that Rebecca Grossman sent a letter to him last month which is a legal no-no. Telling the court subsequently that he found the letter 'absolutely unacceptable', he said that he sealed it without reading it and after the trial he will hold a hearing where Grossman could be fined $10,000. The judge also granted the Iskander attorneys' request for an injunction to stop Grossman and her husband, renowned plastic surgeon Dr Peter Grossman – who is also named in the lawsuit as the owner of the Mercedes his wife was driving – from plotting to hide millions in assets to 'cheat' the couple out of cash damages if they win their lawsuit. The lawyers cited unexplained cash transactions and 'suspicious' property dealings of the Grossmans, particularly the recent transfer of the title to the couple's spectacular, $13.5 million hilltop mansion in Hidden Hills to a mysterious entity called the JB Road Trust. In his ruling, Judge Cotton said that the Iskanders had submitted 'evidence of a recorded jail house phone call between Peter and Rebecca Grossman in which they openly discussed protecting' their luxury home from the couple's attorney. Grossman and Erickson were photographed attending a fundraising event in 2020 shortly before the accident. Erickson was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and his case was resolved in February 2022 The boys' parents, Karim and Nancy Iskander filed a civil suit against Grossman and Erickson seeking damages over their sons' tragic deaths. They are pictured leaving court together in Van Nuys in May 2024 'During that same call, Peter Grossman admonished Rebecca Grossman to refrain from discussing the parties bitcoin so that the [Iskanders]would not know the true extent of their holdings. 'Such evidence is direct evidence of the (Grossmans') intent to hinder, delay or defraud the Iskanders' ability to collect…..' In the upcoming trial – where prospective jurors will first be given questionnaires to fill in Monday before jury selection actually starts a week later on April 20 – the Iskanders have submitted a giant list of 107 witnesses they can call, including Scott Erickson. And among the items of evidence their attorneys may present is the raw, unedited footage they have subpoenaed of Peter Grossman's January podcast interview with TV icon Dr Phil. On Dr Phil's podcast, Fatal Accident: Inside the Rebecca Grossman Case, Grossman claimed his wife was innocent of killing the Iskander brothers, instead blaming Erickson, whose affair with Rebecca happened when the Grossmans were separated. The Iskanders' legal team argued that the Dr Phil interview 'should be produced, especially because there could be footage that was edited out for time purposes.' Peter Grossman's attorney fought turning over the footage – and private communications his client had with Dr Phil – contending that 'these personal thoughts, feelings and opinions do not lead to any discoverable evidence.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. 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