The Alexander Brothers Trial — 3 Weeks In
- ALAN S BERNSTEIN, P.A.
- 22 hours ago
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Who: Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander (38-year-old twins) and their older brother Tal Alexander (39). Oren and Tal co-founded Official Partners, a luxury real estate brokerage operating in New York, Miami, and L.A. Alon was an executive at the family's private security company. All three have been held without bail since their December 2024 arrests.
The Charges: The brothers face a mix of sex trafficking charges, inducement to travel to engage in unlawful sexual activity, and aggravated sexual abuse counts. The Real Deal The most recent superseding indictment added a new charge of sexual abuse by physical incapacitation against Oren and Alon. NBC News Oren is also charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, while Tal and Alon face sex trafficking charges involving a minor victim. The Real Deal In total, the sixth superseding indictment contains roughly 12 counts. If convicted, the brothers face sentences of 15 years to life. The Real Deal
The Basis: Prosecutors allege the brothers participated in a years-long conspiracy between 2008 and 2021 that involved luring women to luxury destinations and drugging and sexually assaulting them. The Real Deal More than 60 women have accused the brothers of sexual abuse. Sokolove Law Prosecutors stated that the brothers "celebrated raping women and girls" ABC News in text messages shown to the jury. Prosecutors showed emails, texts, and social media messages between the brothers and other men discussing securing drugs such as MDMA, Ambien, and GHB ahead of trips. The Real Deal At least eight accusers are expected to testify at trial, including women who were minors at the time of the alleged assaults.
The Defense: The defense has characterized the encounters as hookups gone wrong and worked to highlight discrepancies in the women's accounts. The Real Deal One defense attorney acknowledged the brothers were "womanizers" but said there is no evidence her client acted unlawfully. NBC News
Key Takeaways After 3 Weeks
Week 1 featured opening statements and the first accuser, who testified that Alon drugged and raped her after a party at a celebrity's Manhattan apartment in 2012.
Week 2 focused on the brothers' drug procurement — prosecutors showed communications between the Alexanders and other men discussing securing MDMA, Ambien, and GHB ahead of trips with women. The Real Deal
Week 3 brought more accusers, including a woman who claimed she witnessed two of the brothers raping a woman in the Hamptons Inman, and testimony from a woman who said Alon drugged and raped her in Aspen, Colorado, when she was 17. The Real Deal
The brothers also surfaced in newly released Epstein documents Inman, adding another dimension to the public narrative.
The trial is expected to last approximately four weeks total, so we're approaching the home stretch of the prosecution's case.
New York Times Coverage Week by Week:
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