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Parole of Andrew Luster Sparks Outrage in Glendora
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Core Event – Parole of Convicted Rapist Andrew Luster
Andrew Luster, the great-grandson of cosmetics founder Max Factor, was released on parole on October 11, 2026 after serving roughly 20 years of a sentence that began with a 124-year term for 86 felony counts involving drugging, raping, sodomizing and orally copulating three unconscious women. Megan’s Law confirms that the 62-year-old is now residing in Glendora, California.
Background & Context
Luster’s original 2003 conviction followed his capture in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, by bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman. A Ventura County Superior Court vacated the 124-year sentence in 2013 and resentenced him to 50 years. Proposition 57, approved in 2016, created a credits-based framework that allows non-violent offenders to earn work-time and good-conduct credits toward early release. At the time, California law classified the rape of an unconscious or drugged victim as a “serious” rather than a “violent” felony, making Luster eligible for parole credits. In 2024 the legislature passed Senate Bill 268, reclassifying such rapes as violent felonies, but the change did not apply retroactively to Luster’s case.
Data & Statistics
- 86 felony counts (rape, sodomy, oral copulation, drugging)
- Original sentence: 124 years (2003)
- Resentenced: 50 years (2013)
- Time served before parole: ? 20 years
- Supervised parole term: 3 years (required registration as a sex offender for life)
Official Statements & Responses
Mayor David Fredendall condemned the release, pledging that the Glendora Police Department will cooperate with state parole authorities to enforce supervision conditions. Assemblywoman Blanca E. noted that Luster’s release resulted from statutory credits, not an “early release.” State Senator Sasha Renee Perez warned that Luster received parole shortly before the 2024 legislative fix took effect.
Criticism & Opposition
Former Sacramento County District Attorney Ann Marie Schubert argued that the 2024 law “came too late” for Luster’s victims, labeling the outcome an “absolute travesty of justice.”
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Length of time served: Most sources cite “about 20 years,” while the Daily Mail reports “23 years.”
- Parole conditions: Exact supervision terms have not been disclosed by CDCR, leaving the community without full details on monitoring protocols.
Verbatim Quotes
- “A man convicted of repeatedly drugging and raping unconscious women was sentenced to serve 124 years in prison, has now been released after serving only 20 years in prison, under a sentencing framework that Proposition 57 helped create,” — David Fredendall, Glendora mayor
- “The Legislature finally acted in 2024, but for Luster’s victims, it was too late,” — Ann Marie Schubert
What’s Next
Luster will remain on supervised parole for three years, during which Glendora officials have demanded transparency on supervision conditions and have urged state legislators to review the application of Proposition 57 to violent offenses. No further hearings or legislative actions have been scheduled as of the latest reports.