Former MLB participant Royce Clayton noticed ex-Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson chowing down on a burger and having fun with a beer in Malibu lower than 24 hours after Erickson watched his then-lover, Rebecca Grossman, mow down two younger brothers, in keeping with a chilling courtroom testimony.
Clayton, 56, took the stand Friday in a civil trial in opposition to socialite Grossman and Erickson, who’re dealing with a wrongful loss of life lawsuit for the horrific Sept. 2020 deaths of 11-year-old Mark and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander.
The pair have been allegedly racing as they drove off after a boozed-up lunch when Erickson swerved to keep away from the children and their mom Nancy, who have been strolling in a crosswalk in Westlake Village, California.
Whereas Erickson averted a collision, Grossman didn’t, plowing into the youngsters and fled the scene.
Clayton battled to take care of composure as he informed the Los Angeles courtroom about Erickson’s alleged habits within the rapid aftermath of the hit-and-run.
Clayton informed jurors he joined Erickson, 58, and Grossman, 62, for drinks at Julio’s Agave restaurant in Westlake Village earlier within the day, per the Day by day Mail.
All three of them have been supposed to move again to Grossman’s place, however when he known as Erickson for instructions, he was informed to not come.
“There’s been a horrible accident. You may’t come,” Erickson allegedly mentioned, in keeping with the testimony.
Clayton broke down in tears as he recalled Erickson allegedly informed him that he and Grossman have been “f–king flying” throughout the crash.
“He swerved and stored going. He went to her home [Grossman’s nearby lakeside home]….and determined to jog again to the scene of the accident,” Clayton claimed when Brian Panish, the lawyer representing grieving mother and father Nancy and Karim, requested concerning the name.
After Erickson swerved, he allegedly appeared in his rearview mirror and watched Grossman — who was convicted of homicide and is serving 15 years to life — hit the children, Clayton mentioned.
However Erickson, who obtained off scot-free after his reckless driving cost was dropped, allegedly wasn’t fazed for lengthy.
Clayton informed the courtroom he noticed Erickson eating at a Malibu restaurant lower than 24 hours after the boys have been killed.
“He was consuming a hamburger and having a beer,” he informed jurors.
Erickson additionally allegedly nonchalantly texted Clayton the day after the crash, he mentioned in courtroom.
“Hey dude…I’m consuming your final IPA you left right here on the home…Nothing to fret about,” the message allegedly learn, per the Day by day Mail.
The married Grossman and Erickson have been allegedly having an affair on the time of the crash.
Her husband, famend plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman, can be named within the lawsuit as a result of she was driving his Mercedes when she killed the boys.
The Iskanders are demanding “tens and tens and tens of thousands and thousands,” their lawyer mentioned, in keeping with the Day by day Mail.
Through the civil trial, Erickson’s protection group has known as the crash a “horrible, tragic accident” and boldly alleged she didn’t see the boys within the crosswalk when she hit them.
In addition they fiercely denied she was impaired on the time, because the Iskanders have alleged.
Erickson has additionally been attempting to free himself of blame within the lawsuit — along with his attorneys arguing he was not drunk and he didn’t hit the youngsters.
Attorneys for Grossman, Erickson and the Iskanders didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
