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ouglas Elliman instructed its staff to preserve all documents, messages, and communications related to the company's former top producers, Oren and Tal Alexander, according to a memo obtained by The Real Deal. This directive comes after the brothers were arrested last week on charges of sex trafficking in a federal indictment that alleges they raped and drugged women over more than a decade.

    The memo states that preserving these documents does not imply any wrongdoing on Elliman's part. It cites examples of records employees should retain, including travel itineraries, hotel records, and identification documents related to the Alexander brothers. Staff are also instructed to keep and not destroy documents related to allegations of wrongdoing by the brothers, such as alleged drug use, sexual harassment or misconduct, threats, intimidation, physical violence, and non-disclosure agreements.

    Elliman's spokesperson said the company is committed to cooperating with any government investigation into improper conduct. The brokerage has previously denied that its leadership was aware of allegations against the Alexander brothers. However, a former Elliman agent told The New York Times that longtime chairman and CEO Howard Lorber was aware of at least one incident involving the brothers.

    The indictment alleges that Oren and Tal used their position in the real estate industry to persuade women to attend events and parties, where they would later sexually assault them. The three brothers are being held at detention centers in Miami, with Oren and Alon still in state custody and Tal at a federal facility awaiting transfer to New York.