Several women who were victims of a pipe-wielding road rage driver are expressing outrage at the likelihood that he has already been released from prison.
Attorney Gloria Allred hosted a video conference on Wednesday that included statements from several victims of Nathaniel Radimak.
Radimak, 37, was arrested in January 2023 for a series of attacks on Los Angeles area drivers, some of which were recorded on dash camera video. In at least two cases, he was seen on video getting out of his Tesla and striking vehicles with a metal pipe.
At the time of his arrest, prosecutors said Radimak had a lengthy criminal history “which spans nearly two decades and crosses multiple states.”
He faced charges in a 2020 road rage case in Hollywood, during which police allegedly found steroids and more than $30,000 in cash inside his car.
Last September, Radimak pleaded guilty to assault, vandalism, elder abuse and criminal threats and was sentenced to five years in prison in a plea deal that his victims blasted for being reached without their input.
Allred said her clients were notified that Radimak was released from prison on Wednesday after getting credit for 424 days served while awaiting sentencing, 212 for actual days in jail and another 212 days for good behavior.
He no longer has an active record on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation website.
“I’m very disappointed in the overall outcome of this case leading up to his release,” one victim, identified only as a “Jane Doe,” said on Wednesday’s video conference. “I highly doubt Radimak has learned from his mistakes and will be coming out a changed person after a short time.”
Allred and her clients also shared concern that Radimak would seek retribution.
“I’m worried he will try to find the victims whose names have been released,” the victim said.