| Alan Robbins | |
| State Senate: | California |
| District: | 20th |
| Term: | December 2, 1974 – November 19, 1991 |
| Preceded: | Ruben Ayala |
| Succeeded: | David Roberti |
| State Senate2: | California |
| District2: | 22nd |
| Term2: | March 2, 1973 – November 30, 1974 |
| Preceded2: | Tom C. Carrell |
| Succeeded2: | Anthony Beilenson |
| Birth Date: | 5 February 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Occupation: | Lawyer, politician |
| Spouse: | Miriam Elbaum |
| Children: | 2 |
| Alma Mater: | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., J.D.) |
Alan Robbins (born February 5, 1943) is a former American politician in the state of California. Robbins is most noted for his arrest and conviction on racketeering charges and serving five years in a federal prison.[1]
On February 5, 1945, Robbins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1949, Robbins' family moved to Southern California. Robbins attended North Hollywood High School.[2] In 1963, Robbins graduated with a Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1966, Robbins earned his Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law.[2]
In 1966 at age 23, Robbins was admitted to the State Bar of California.[2] [3] In 1967, Robbins served in the California Army National Guard. In 1968, Robbins served in the United States Naval Reserve.[2] He practiced real estate law in Los Angeles, California and served as California State Senator from 1974 to 1991.[4] [5] [2] [6] On November 20, 1991, Robbins resigned from the California State Senate.[2]
Robbins pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and income tax evasion charges in connection with the Shrimpscam scandal,[7] [8] [9] and was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 2, 1992.[1]
Robbins served his time in a federal prison in Lompoc, California.[10] Robbins was released after 18 months in federal prison, although his sentence was five years. Robbins spent another two months in a half-way house.[11] [12]
Robbins' ex-wife is Miriam Elbaum. Miriam Elbaum's father was Nate Elbaum.[13] Robbins has two children, Jacob Robbins and Leah Robbins.[5] [2]
While Robbins was serving time in prison, his Encino home was rented to Ted Titmas.[14] In the late 1990s, Robbins resides in Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.[11]