A Santa Barbara judge on Monday ordered the maximum sentence for a former UC Santa Barbara student convicted of sexually assaulting two women.

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.

In January, Eteghaei was convicted of sexual penetration with a foreign object and domestic-violence battery against an ex-girlfriend, identified in court as Jane Doe H.O.C., and forcible rape against a woman identified as Jane Doe M.E.

Eteghaei’s sentencing hearing on Monday occurred nearly eight months after his conviction and included statements written by the two Jane Doe victims. Eteghaei also gave a brief statement, as did his father and his girlfriend of nine months.

Doe H.O.C. wrote a scathing and emotional letter to the court about how she’s been affected by the assault and trial, which was read by victim witness advocate Tiffany Carty.

“I haven’t felt safe in five years,” the letter read.

Doe H.O.C. wrote about how when she looks at pictures of her high school self, she sees a light and joy that are now unfamiliar. She also wrote about how traumatic it was to tell her younger sister and her parents about what happened to her.

During the trial, Doe H.O.C. testified that she was assaulted by Eteghaei in his room, during a prom-themed party after she learned he cheated on her.

Doe H.O.C.’s letter detailed the amount of therapy she’s gone through, and the money she lost on tuition from having to drop classes. She also condemned Eteghaei’s defense attorney team for how they treated her during the trial.

She told the court that she fears Eteghaei will try to kill her for exposing who he is and what he did, and how she often wakes up in a panic that she’s back in his room, or that he has escaped and is coming after her family.

A letter written by Doe M.E. was read aloud by her mother, Michele, who choked up as she began to read her daughter’s words. The letter detailed how Doe M.E. didn’t want to tell anyone what happened, not even her parents. They found out only because they were subpoenaed.

“When I learned about the others, it made me physically ill,” the letter read. “I believe I know how they felt. Learning about the others left me feeling that I had to participate. I still carry guilt for not reporting sooner. I wonder if I could have prevented someone else getting hurt.”

During the trial, Doe M.E. testified that Eteghaei assaulted her in her room in Isla Vista after they had sex at his apartment, after which she told him she regretted it and didn’t want it to happen again.

In her letter, Doe M.E. explained how she gave up a full-ride scholarship for graduate school at UCSB because of the painful memories now associated with Santa Barbara and Isla Vista. Instead, she went into debt to go to school elsewhere.

She also wrote about the immense therapy, medication, insomnia, depression and nightmares she’s experienced since the assault.

Both women wrote about how they fear that Eteghaei would continue to hurt women if given the chance. They also shared how their college experiences were ruined by what happened to them.

“It became about surviving what happened to me,” Doe M.E.’s letter read. “I have become stronger because I was forced to. No one should have to become stronger from being tortured.”

Eteghaei’s father and girlfriend also read statements in court, advocating for his character and the impact the case has had on their lives.

“The only one who has truly suffered is Arian,” his girlfriend, Heather Lowry, said.

Lowry claimed that everyone else involved in the case has been able to move on, finish their degrees and enjoy their lives while Eteghaei has been isolated.

She spoke about how she didn’t understand the accusations, how they didn’t line up with the person she knows, claiming he’s been a kind, considerate, passionate and sensitive boyfriend.

“The person I know doesn’t align with these charges,” Lowry said. “Watching a man like Arian go through this and face a possible life sentence is devastating.”

Eteghaei’s father, Arasha, wrote about how disciplined his son was with his education, soccer and martial arts, and how he would volunteer to help others and buy food for the homeless.

“When he was 19, our worlds collapsed,” Eteghaei’s father said. “My son, who worked so hard for his future, was faced with circumstances that changed our family. Watching the pain and suffering has been unbearable for us. I never accepted the accusations or how he’s been portrayed in this case. He never would have been able to commit the crimes he was convicted of.”

Eteghaei also made a brief statement on Monday, acknowledging that he was a “jerk” at UCSB, how he lied and cheated on women, and claimed he has worked to change and become a better person.

Judge Deroian said she disagreed with Lowry’s statement that the Jane Does have been able to move on with their lives without any impact.

“Anyone sitting in this trial saw the hardship, trauma and impact for each of them,” Deroian said. “Setting aside the hardship of trial and having every action and decision questioned integrity questioned, I can’t imagine for a moment anyone, man or woman, would want to purposely put themselves through this process. I believe the victims were impacted and continue to be impacted to this day.”

She added that she hopes the Jane Does are able to heal and move forward with their lives.

Last week, Deroian denied the defense’s motion for a new trial.

Eteghaei remains in the custody of the Santa Barbara County Jail.

He has a pending criminal case for allegedly attempting to escape custody by running away from the courthouse shortly after the jury announced the guilty verdicts in January. He has pleaded not guilty to the felony charge of escape by force or violence.