Max Factor heir and serial rapist freed after just 20 years
A local state assemblywoman has promised to seek enhanced protections for communities following news that convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster, heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune, was released from state prison this month and is now residing in the area.
California's Megan's Law public database confirmed that the 62-year-old Luster is currently living in Glendora.
Reacting to the location of his residence, Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio stated Luster's release "is disgusting and unacceptable. I am working closely with local officials and law enforcement to stay informed about the circumstances of Luster's release, the conditions of his parole and the measures being taken to protect the residents of Glendora and surrounding communities."
Luster received a 124-year sentence in 2003 following his conviction on 86 felony counts related to drugging women unconscious with GHB and committing rape, sodomy, and oral copulation. Video evidence he recorded of his acts was presented during his trial.
According to Rubio, he was freed after serving approximately 20 years.
Glendora Mayor David Fredendall indicated that Luster's release was expedited under Proposition 57, a ballot initiative approved by voters in 2016. At the time, then-Gov. Jerry Brown offered assurances that sex offenders would be excluded from parole eligibility under the law.
"Our Police Department will work with State parole authorities to ensure every applicable law and condition of supervision is followed," Fredendall said in a statement. "We will do everything within our lawful authority to protect our residents."
Rubio noted that she co-authored Senate Bill 268 in 2024 to address the legal classification of such crimes, closing a loophole that treated rapes involving drugged or unconscious victims as non-violent offenses and reclassifying them as violent felonies.
She pledged to continue collaborating with law enforcement, local officials, and legislative colleagues, adding that "Justice must not end with a conviction. It must also mean accountability, protection for victims and confidence our justice system puts public safety first."