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Florida judge granted bail to Oren and Alon Alexander, multimillionaire twins accused of a sex-trafficking conspiracy and sexual battery, but they may remain in custody due to federal charges. The brothers are facing state and federal charges filed in Miami and Manhattan, with the federal allegations carrying potential life sentences for raping and sexually assaulting dozens of women over decades.

    Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Lody Jean released Oren on a $3 million bond secured by their father's $40 million mansion, while Alon was released on a $2 million bond. However, they won't be freed until a federal hold in their New York case is resolved in their favor.

    A Miami federal judge rejected the family's bid to release Tal Alexander, who is not charged in the state case, citing flight risk concerns. The brothers' attorney said they will continue to fight for Tal's innocence.

    Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams argued that the brothers should be detained without bail due to their means of fleeing and strong foreign ties, particularly to Israel. Williams alleged that the Alexander brothers have acted with impunity, forcibly raping women over decades in private settings.

    In their Florida cases, Oren and Alon are accused of sexual battery offenses for three incidents, while in their Manhattan federal case, they face conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking charges alongside Tal. The twins have brokered high-profile real estate deals and operate a firm that helped sell a $240 million penthouse on Manhattan's "Billionaires' Row."

    After appearing before another Miami judge for a bail hearing on the federal charges, Denaro said they would be brought to New York or travel there themselves depending on the outcome. The brothers have been accused of luring victims to events at luxury locations and using sedative and hallucinogenic drugs to prevent them from fighting back.

    The charges came after lawsuits against the brothers levying similar claims and exposés in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Investigators uncovered evidence showing they began their abuse more than 20 years ago when they were in high school in Miami.