Convicted serial rapist originally sentenced to 124 years walks free after 20, sparking outrage (California)

Fox News ^ | 10/19/26 | Greg Wehner

[Libloather]

A California man convicted of drugging and raping three women and originally sentenced to 124 years in prison has been released after serving approximately 20 years, sparking outrage from local officials who have raised public safety concerns.

Andrew Luster, the great-grandson of cosmetics mogul Max Factor, was released from state prison earlier this month and is reportedly residing in Glendora, California, according to KTLA.

Glendora Mayor David Fredendall condemned the release in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, calling it unacceptable that a convicted serial rapist is now reportedly living in the community.

"The City of Glendora is beyond disappointed. We are outraged," Fredendall said. "Andrew Luster was convicted of 86 felony counts stemming from the drugging and sexual assault of unconscious women. He was originally sentenced to 124 years in prison. He has now been released from State prison and is reportedly residing in our community. This is unacceptable."

Luster was convicted in 2003 of 86 felony counts stemming from the drugging and sexual assault of three women at his beachfront home in Ventura County.

Prosecutors said he used the drug GHB to render the women unconscious before sexually assaulting them.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: andrewluster; california; davidfredendall; demagogicparty; free; glendora; heir; luster; maxfactor; outrage; rapist; venturacounty

[Libloather]

BOLO

[TalBlack]

This deviant is going to go right out and rape and murder someone. He’s had twenty years to refine his fantasy imagery. His crime will shame he’ll.

[BenLurkin]

Defiantly has the Luigi Mangione vibe.

[BenLurkin]

Defiantly has the Luigi Mangione vibe.

[SkyDancer]

It’s CA, what do you expect from a lawless state?

[grobdriver]

He has now been released from State prison

He was a model prisoner! And he said he was sorry!!

[KC_Conspirator]

His family must have made a bountiful campaign donation to the democrap party coffers.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

86 counts! The original counts are not publicly available, but a later appellate docket summary provided a more granular statutory breakdown:

• 20 counts of rape by use of drugs (Penal Code § 261(a)(3))
• 17 counts of rape of unconscious victims (PC § 261(a)(4))
• 2 counts of poisoning (PC § 347(a); one additional poisoning count hung)
• 4 counts of drug possession
• Additional convictions for oral copulation by use of drugs and sodomy by use of drugs
• 20 counts PC § 261(a)(3) — rape of a drugged/intoxicated victim
• 17 counts PC § 261(a)(4) — rape of a victim unconscious of the nature of the act
• 15 counts PC § 289(d)(1) — sexual penetration with a foreign object of an unconscious or asleep victim
• 15 counts PC § 289(e) — sexual penetration with a foreign object of a drugged victim
• 4 counts PC § 243.4 — sexual battery
• 2 counts PC § 288a(f) — oral copulation with a victim unconscious of the nature of the act
• 2 counts PC § 288a(i) — oral copulation with a drugged victim
• 1 count PC § 286(f) — sodomy with a victim unconscious of the nature of the act
• 1 count PC § 286(i) — sodomy of a drugged victim
• Poisoning counts under PC § 347(a)
• Drug possession (including Health & Safety Code §§ 11350 and 11377)
• Illegal weapons possession (PC § 12020)
• Receiving stolen property (PC § 496)
• Failure to appear (PC § 1320.5, tied to his mid-trial flight)

Luster was captured in Mexico by bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman. I didn't know bounty hunters were still in business.

[jroehl]

“sexual assault of unconscious women” = Bill Cosby.

[ridesthemiles]

IF HE HAS ALREADY SERVED “20 YEARS”-—DOG CAUGHT HIM SOME YEARS AGO.

[PghBaldy]

Heir to Max Factor fortune too. Supposedly had/has $156 MILLION! This is very dangerous man. California is doing an imitation of a “failed state.”

[PghBaldy]

MTV, FREE, movie I saw years ago. Mu5t have been OK as I don’t remember it in a bad way. Stars Jason Gedrick.

A Date With Darkness: The Trial And Capture Of Andrew Luster | FULL MOVIE | True Crime Drama

https://youtu.be/GyQpfwnxsOs?si=DXjvDgV40aXpGhTx

[sloanrb]

Luster actually fled before trial. He was tried in absentia and sentenced to 124 years.

Because he fled before trial he wasn’t entitled to appeal the sentence due to the fugitive disentitlement doctrine, which doesn’t allow appeals if you escape before sentencing.

Somehow, though he was able to get the sentence reduced.

www.metnews.com/articles/lust072203.htm