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A CPO inspection does not include removing bumper covers to verify that parking sensors are undamaged. The Lexus dealer was duped by the previous owner or lessee and the problem was probably inadvertently passed on to you. I would hope that the Lexus dealer would take care of this at no cost to you particularly since you took it to a Lexus collision center. But if not, you might as well have the damage fixed at your cost and move on. Something similar happened when I purchased an off-lease 2000 LS400 in 2003. When someone hit the rear of the car a few years later, previous hidden unrepaired damage was discovered. I paid whatever was necessary to repair the additional damage and moved on. I doubt if the selling dealer knew about the hidden damage so I didn't bother to bring the issue up with the seller. I think your case if a bit different in that you bought your ES only eight or nine months ago. I would be interested in hearing what the dealer says about this. That 2000 LS400 was the only used vehicle I have purchased since the 1970's. No more used vehicles for me.

Man, I would stand my ground. The duct tape is a dead giveaway.