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Glendora Condemns Serial Rapist Release
Glendora mayor calls release of convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster 'unacceptable'.
In brief
Glendora mayor calls release of convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster 'unacceptable'. Glendora mayor David Fredendall condemned Andrew Luster's early release after serving 20 years for 86 felony counts including rape and poisoning. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Andrew Luster released
Andrew Luster, 62, the great-grandson of cosmetics magnate Max Factor, was released from state prison on Oct. 11 after serving 20 years for 86 felony counts including rape and poisoning.
Glendora mayor condemns release
Glendora Mayor David Fredendall called Luster's release 'unacceptable' and said the city is 'beyond disappointed' and 'outraged'.
Luster's crimes and sentence
Luster was convicted in 2003 on 86 felony counts including poisoning, rape, sodomy and oral copulation of unconscious victims using GHB.
Parole decision reversed
A two-person parole panel approved Luster's early release in August 2024, but the full Board of Parole Hearings reversed the decision in October 2024.
Glendora demands safety
Glendora police will coordinate with state parole authorities to enforce supervision, and city officials demand information about Luster's release conditions.
What it means
Glendora mayor David Fredendall condemned Andrew Luster's early release after serving 20 years for 86 felony counts including rape and poisoning.
