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ederal prosecutors have charged two prominent real estate brokers, Tal and Oren Alexander, and their brother Alon with a sex trafficking scheme that allegedly involved drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women since 2010. The brothers were arrested on Wednesday morning by state authorities on sexual battery charges and are expected to be transferred into federal custody.
Prosecutors allege the Alexander brothers worked together and with other men to repeatedly drug, assault, and rape dozens of victims in New York, Miami, and elsewhere. The indictment charges them with a scheme from 2011 through 2021, but prosecutors say the sexual violence spans more than 20 years, dating back to when they were in high school.
The brothers allegedly used their wealth and status as elite brokers to lure women with promises of travel, luxury accommodations, and access to events. During these trips and events, they allegedly forcibly raped or sexually assaulted the women, sometimes within hours of meeting them. After the assault, prosecutors say they offered the women concert tickets or travel.
The indictment alleges that the brothers and others would pool financial resources to pay for the women's travel expenses and share photographs of potential targets to select those they found attractive. They allegedly contacted women through social media or dating apps and invited them to attend events, often by purchasing their flights.
Prosecutors say the brothers frequently drugged their victims before assaulting them, preventing them from fighting back or escaping. The indictment also alleges that the brothers held down their victims during attacks and ignored their screams and requests to stop.
The Alexander brothers face 15 years to life in prison if convicted of the federal charges. Their attorneys have denied any wrongdoing, with Oren's attorney stating that "the evidence will show that neither he nor his brothers ever committed a crime." The brothers are expected to appear in court again on Friday.
Law enforcement agents have interviewed dozens of women who reported being forcibly raped or sexually assaulted by the Alexander brothers, including multiple women who claim they were assaulted while in high school. The brothers have been charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking of one victim in 2016.
Prosecutors are seeking to deny the brothers bail, citing their international connections and extensive resources, which include access to private jets and yachts. The brothers have faced multiple civil lawsuits alleging they sexually assaulted numerous women, but representatives for the brothers have denied any wrongdoing.
