Andrew Luster released on parole after 23 years in prison
Andrew Luster, a 62-year-old cosmetics heir convicted of drugging and raping three women, has been released on parole supervision in California after serving 23 years in prison. His release has drawn criticism from prosecutors and concern from a survivor, while the case has renewed attention on how California’s sentence-credit rules apply to his convictions.
Luster was convicted in 2003 on 86 counts for assaults at his Ventura County home between 1996 and 2000. His original 124-year sentence was reduced to 50 years in 2013; California’s Proposition 57 and sentence credits, including 977 days of pre-sentence credit, contributed to his release. He fled to Mexico during his trial after posting $1 million bail and was later captured by bounty hunter Duane Chapman.
- Andrew Luster was released after serving 23 years.
- His 124-year sentence was reduced to 50 years.
- California sentence credits enabled his release on parole supervision.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Max Factor heir who’s serial rapist is released back into the community after serving less than half of his 50 year prison sentence”.