Max Factor heir Andrew Luster released on parole from prison

Andrew Luster, the 62 year old cosmetics heir, has been released from prison to parole supervision in California. The Daily Mail, CBS News, and NBC Los Angeles reported that Luster was released on October 11 after serving time for drugging and raping three women. [1][2][3]

According to the Daily Mail, Luster was convicted in 2003 on 86 counts stemming from assaults at his Ventura County beachfront home. He had been sentenced to 50 years in prison. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation stated that Luster was released after serving his full sentence as required by law. [1]

During his original trial, Luster posted a $1 million bond and fled to Mexico, the Daily Mail reported. He is the great-grandson of Maksymilian Faktorowicz, who founded the Max Factor cosmetics brand in 1909. [1][4]

Max Factor grew rapidly by supplying custom looks for Hollywood stars and pioneering products such as liquid nail enamel and Pan-Cake foundation before expanding internationally. NBC Los Angeles reported that local leaders, including the mayor of Glendora, expressed outrage following Luster's release on parole. [3][5]