Los Angeles Man Convicted of Federal Sex TraffickingJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted Elias Shabazz of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion in the C.D. Cal., with sentencing exposure up to life in prison.
Federal Jury Awards $176M in Grossman Wrongful Death Civil CaseJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $176 million to the Iskander family in a wrongful death civil suit against Rebecca Grossman, who was previously convicted of second-degree murder in the same deaths.
Saxon v. Ye: Los Angeles Jury Awards $140K in Workplace Injury VerdictJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury found Ye liable to project manager Tony Saxon for a Malibu mansion workplace injury, awarding $140,000 in compensatory damages at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Los Angeles Jury Awards $176M in Iskander Crosswalk Deaths Civil TrialJune 11, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury awarded $176 million in compensatory damages against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson in the Iskander family's wrongful death civil trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Van Nuys Jury Adds $22M Punitive Award in Grossman Wrongful Death CaseJune 11, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury ordered Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson to pay $22M in punitive damages, pushing the total wrongful death award in Iskander v. Grossman to $198M.
Federal Jury Convicts MS-13 Member on Triple Murder RICO ChargesJune 8, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted MS-13 member Jose Jonathan Castillo on RICO conspiracy and three counts of murder in aid of racketeering on June 4, 2026.
Federal Jury Awards $6M in First Social Media Addiction BellwetherJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first U.S. social media addiction product-liability trial, split 70-30 between the defendants.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Loyer on All Counts in Unhoused MurdersJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles County jury convicted Clifford Chaun Loyer on all seven counts, including two first-degree murders of unhoused men, with a special circumstance finding ensuring LWOP.
Los Angeles Civil Jury Awards $176M in Iskander Brothers Wrongful-Death CaseJune 4, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury awarded $176 million in compensatory damages against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson in the Iskander brothers wrongful-death civil trial at LA Superior Court.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Actor Nick Pasqual on All CountsMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted TV actor Nick Pasqual on May 8, 2026, of attempted murder, forcible rape, and burglary in the stabbing of his estranged girlfriend, Allie Shehorn.