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ren and Tal Alexander, prominent luxury real estate brokers in New York and Miami, were arrested Wednesday in Miami on federal sex trafficking charges. Their brother Alon was also taken into custody. A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday alleges that the brothers conspired to "repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of women" over a decade.

    According to the indictment, the Alexander brothers used their social connections and parties to lure victims, often promising luxury experiences, travel, and accommodations in exchange for sex. The scheme allegedly began in 2010 and continued until at least 2022. The brothers' victims were sometimes subjected to multiple assaults by one or more of the Alexander brothers.

    The Alexander brothers grew up in Miami as sons of a wealthy real estate developer and quickly rose through the ranks of Douglas Elliman, one of the top US real estate brokerages. They represented high-profile clients like billionaire Ken Griffin, who purchased a $238 million penthouse in 2019, and Leon Black, who sold his Miami Beach condo for $18.5 million in 2016.

    The brothers were also involved in selling luxury properties, including Faena House, which was developed by Alan Faena and financed by Len Blavatnik, an ARTnews Top 200 collector. They hosted annual dinner parties during Art Basel Miami Beach and owned waterfront homes in Miami Beach. The indictment alleges that the Alexander brothers used their social connections to arrange assaults at events like the Venice Biennale and Frieze art fairs.

    Lawyers for the brothers declined to comment on the charges.