Coverage dated October 18, 2026

Outrage grows now that convicted serial rapist, also heir to cosmetics fortune, walks free in SoCal community

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The mayor of a Southern California community is “beyond disappointed” at the decision to let a convicted serial rapist – who also happens to be the heir to a cosmetics fortune – out of prison. Glendora Mayor David Fredendall released a statement saying the community he leads isn’t just disappointed …

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NBC Los Angeles
Glendora mayor says he's ‘outraged' after serial rapist and Max Factor heir released on parole (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Oct 18, 2026
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The mayor of Glendora is speaking out after Andrew Luster, an heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune who was convicted in 2003 on 86 counts of drugging and raping three women, was released to parole supervision last week. “The City of Glendora is beyond disappointed.
KTLA Los Angeles
Outrage grows now that convicted serial rapist, also heir to cosmetics fortune, walks free in SoCal community (opens KTLA Los Angeles)
Published Oct 18, 2026
KTLA Los Angeles's feed description
The mayor of a Southern California community is “beyond disappointed” at the decision to let a convicted serial rapist – who also happens to be the heir to a cosmetics fortune – out of prison. Glendora Mayor David Fredendall released a statement saying the community he leads isn’t just disappointed …
Los Angeles Times
Serial rapist and cosmetics heir is free. San Gabriel Valley community is outraged, mayor says (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 18, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The release of convicted serial rapist Andrew Stuart Luster on parole is garnering outrage in the San Gabriel Valley community where he reportedly lives.