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TV talk show expert Dr Phil is declining to provide unedited video of his contentious podcast conversation with thehusband of convicted child killer Rebecca Grossman.

The attorneys representing the grieving parents of the two young brothers killed in a hit-and-run have issued a subpoena to the star’s production team, asking them to provide the complete, unedited footage as potential evidence in the wrongful death lawsuit against the affluent socialite and her former partner.Los Angeles star pitcher Scott Erickson.

In the two-part podcast, Fatal Accident: Inside the Rebecca Grossman Case – which wasreleased a month ago and subsequently removed from the website– well-known plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman stated that his 62-year-old wife is not responsible for the deaths of brothers Mark, 11, and Jacob Iskander, eight, and instead pointed the finger at Erickson.

Parents Nancy and Karim Iskander’s lawyer Andrew Owen delivered subpoenas to Dr Phil’s production company, Peteski Productions, requestingfor the unedited footageand any records or exchanges regarding the deadly accident that Peter Grossman provided to the television host.

“But they declined to provide the information we are requesting, and we are now evaluating our choices,” Owen told the Daily Mail.

Unlike Rebecca Grossman, who isreceiving a sentence of 15 years to life in prison for causing the deaths of the boys on a crosswalk in 2020, Erickson, 57, was only given a minor penalty in the form of a misdemeanor reckless driving charge, which was eventually dropped.

However, in the wrongful death civil lawsuit, he is also listed as a defendant by the Iskanders, who claim he was racing Grossman, with whom he had an affair, just prior to the deadly accident.

In his pursuit of the unaltered Dr Phil podcast material, Owen contended that it ‘should be released, particularly since there might be scenes that were cut due to time constraints’.

‘Peter Grossman went to great lengths to explain how he and Rebecca Grossman think the deadly crash happened and that his wife was not at fault,’ attorney Owen said.

Over the course of this two-part podcast, Peter Grossman consistently asserted his wife’s innocence and accused defendant Scott Erickson of murdering the Iskander boys.

The Daily Mail has contacted Misa Eiritz, attorney for Petreski Productions, to inquire about her reasons for contesting the subpoenas, and we have not yet received a reply.

However, in a written protest sent to Owen, she stated that the subpoenas are requesting details that are “not relevant” to the death crash lawsuit and are safeguarded by the First Amendment as well as California law.

They are looking for information that is personal, financial, confidential, sensitive, or constitutes trade secrets,” said Eiritz, who further noted that the subpoena requests are also “vague, unclear, confusing, uncertain, excessively broad, redundant, oppressive, unreasonably demanding, and harassing.

During an ex-parte court session on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Huey Cotton directed Peter Grossman—also identified in the civil lawsuit as the owner of the white Mercedes his wife was operating during the accident—to provide the Iskanders’ attorneys with any records and correspondence regarding the fatal crash that he exchanged with Dr. Phil.

The Grossmans’ lawyer, Po Waghalter, raised an objection, stating that the communications were confidential and if made public, could result in ‘sensational material for the media’ that would ‘pollute the jury pool’ (bias potential jurors against the Grossmans) in the upcoming trial set for April.

Her remark earned a sarcastic smile from Judge Cotton, who remarked, “You’re worried about media rumors and Dr. Grossman ends up on Dr. Phil?”

The judge also required Dr. Grossman to attend a third deposition lasting two hours, despite objections from Waghalter, who stated that he had already participated in two depositions totaling eight hours.

The legal representatives of the Iskanders wish to interrogate Peter Grossman regarding the significant assets, unexplained multi-million dollar cash transfers, and ‘questionable’ real estate transactions involving the Grossmans, which might prevent or obstruct the mourning parents from receiving financial compensation if they prevail in their legal case.

Specifically, they are seeking to find out whether he was attempting to conceal a valuable asset by recently transferring the title of the couple’s impressive $13.5 million hilltop home in Hidden Hills to an enigmatic organization known as the JB Road Trust, “which Peter Grossman inexplicably could not identify the members and beneficiaries of,” according to Owen.

The property’s unusual ownership background following the deadly accident is very questionable. If Rebecca Grossman is a recipient of the JB Road Trust, either directly or indirectly, then it’s highly probable we are facing a possible fraudulent transfer.

The Grossmans’ legal team responded by stating that numerous financial records have already been submitted, and they characterized the Iskanders’ inquiries regarding the JB Road Trust as a ‘fishing expedition’.

They stated that the JB Road Trust is not connected to the accident,” they added, noting that some of the Iskanders’ document and information requests in their motion were “excessively broad, unclear, and vague” or “unreasonably burdensome, harassing, and oppressive.

Last Thursday, a ‘mandatory settlement conference’ took place at the LA Superior Court in Van Nuys. Judge Wendy Wilcox met individually with each party in her office to explore the possibility of reaching a cash damages agreement outside of court, avoiding a costly trial.

No settlement was reached. 

However, Rebecca Grossman appeared briefly via video from her state prison, the California Institute for Women in Chino, approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

Dressed in a light blue, short-sleeved top, her hair with hints of gray pulled back, she appeared tired and anxious.

Peter Grossman arrived in person, wearing a black suit beneath a dark coat to shield himself from the heavy rain and wind in Van Nuys.

The Iskanders were also seen on video from their new residence in Massachusetts.

Notably missing was Scott Erickson – even though Judge Cotton had strongly recommended his presence.

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