Rapist who terrorized America’s top party school learns fate after bungling mad dash for freedom

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 11, 2026 · 438 words · By Daniel Farr

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Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google The UCSB rapist who once made a mad dash for freedom after his conviction is now staring down decades behind bars.

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Arian Eteghaei, 24, was sentenced on Monday to 30 years to life in state prison by Judge Von Deroian for sexually assaulting multiple women while he was a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Jurors found him guilty of forcible rape, forcible sexual penetration and misdemeanor domestic violence.”

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Multiple sources confirm he was convicted of forcible rape, forcible sexual penetration, and misdemeanor domestic violence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The ruling elite of Visigothic Spain was Arian until 589. Many Goths adopted Arian beliefs upon their conversion to Christianity. The Vandals actively spread Arianism in North Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arianism

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web search NEUTRAL — The Arian controversy was a series of Christian disputes about the nature of Christ. It was the greatest internal struggle the Christian Church had so far experienced, and led to the acceptance of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arian_controversy

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 4, 2025 · The meaning of ARIAN is of or relating to the Christian priest Arius or his doctrines and especially the doctrine that the Son is not of the same substance as the Father but was created …
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arian

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Claim 2: “Arian Eteghaei, 24, was sentenced on Monday to 30 years to life in state prison by Judge Von Deroian”

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Multiple independent sources (Santa Barbara County DA, Noozhawk, and other news reports) confirm that Judge Von Deroian sentenced 24-year-old Arian Eteghaei to 30 years to life in state prison.

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web search NEUTRAL — SANTA BARBARA, Calif., – Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced today that Arian Eteghaei was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Von Deroian to 30 years to life in state priso…
https://www.independent.com/2026/08/10/arian-eteghaei-senten…

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web search NEUTRAL — Superior Court Judge Von Deroian sentenced 24-year-old Arian Eteghaei to 364 days in county jail immediately followed by 30 years to life in state prison.
https://www.noozhawk.com/judge-orders-maximum-sentence-for-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arian Eteghaei in January was convicted of forcible rape and sexual penetration, both felony offenses, as well as misdemeanor domestic violence. During the trial, the jury found out that Eteghaei had …
https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/11/former-ucsb-student-sen…

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Claim 3: “While deputies were handcuffing him and escorting him toward a secure holding area, Eteghaei suddenly took off, sprinting toward State Street in downtown Santa Barbara”

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While the specific 'State Street' detail is not in every snippet, multiple sources confirm he broke free from bailiffs/deputies and attempted to flee immediately after the verdict in downtown Santa Barbara.

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Claim 4: “The case involved five women who were sexually assaulted and a sixth woman who was the victim of battery when Eteghaei was a freshman.”

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Reports confirm the case involved five women who were sexually assaulted and a sixth woman who was a victim of battery during his freshman year.

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web search NEUTRAL — The case involved five women who were sexually assaulted and a sixth woman who was the victim of battery when Eteghaei was a freshman. Eteghaei’s earlier attempt to flee came immediately after the gui…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/us-news/ucsb-rapist-sentenced-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arian Eteghaei, a 23-year-old former UCSB student who now faces decades in prison, managed to break free from sheriff’s bailiffs as they were escorting him across Figueroa Street between the two downt…
https://www.independent.com/2026/01/20/former-ucsb-student-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arian Eteghaei, 24, was convicted of forcible rape, forcible sexual penetration and misdemeanor domestic violence. Jurors also found true a special allegation that the sexual offenses were committed a…
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/13/ex-ucsb-stu…

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Claim 5: “for sexually assaulting multiple women while he was a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara.”

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Multiple sources confirm Eteghaei was sentenced for sexually assaulting multiple women/victims while he was a student at UC Santa Barbara.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arian Eteghaei, 24, was sentenced on Monday to 30 years to life in state prison by Judge Von Deroian for sexually assaulting multiple women while he was a student at the University of California, Sant…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/us-news/ucsb-rapist-sentenced-…

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web search NEUTRAL — (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office announced a 30-year-to-life sentence for Arian Eteghaei after he sexually assaulted multiple victims as a UCSB student.
https://keyt.com/news/top-stories/2026/08/10/arian-eteghaei-…

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Claim 6: “They also found true a special allegation that the sexual offenses were committed against more than one victim.”

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The Santa Barbara County DA and other reports explicitly state that a special allegation regarding multiple victims was found true.

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web search NEUTRAL — Re: People v. Arian Eteghaei Santa Barbara County Superior Court 21CR80023. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., – Santa Barbara County District Attorney John TThe jury also found true a special allegation that the…
https://www.independent.com/2026/08/10/arian-eteghaei-senten…

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web search NEUTRAL — A jury convicted Eteghaei on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, two felony sexual assault offenses of forcible rape and forcible sexual penetration, and the special allegation of multiple victims…
https://keyt.com/news/top-stories/2026/08/10/arian-eteghaei-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A jury found former UC Santa Barbara student Arian Eteghaei guilty of three counts Friday after a three-month trial that accused him of sexually assaulting five women and battery against a sixth woman…
https://www.noozhawk.com/defendant-makes-run-for-it-after-ju…

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Claim 7: “Eteghaei was convicted January 16 after a lengthy jury trial.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries about 'Arianism' (the religious doctrine) rather than the individual Arian Eteghaei. No evidence in the provided set confirms the specific date of January 16.

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Claim 8: “At the time, Eteghaei was out on bail.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries about 'Arianism' (the religious doctrine). No evidence in the provided set confirms whether he was out on bail at the time.

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