NYC real estate twins, the Alexander brothers, arrested in FBI sex trafficking probe
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: Tal Alexander and Oren Alexander attend 565 Broome Sales Gallery launch event at 372 West Broadway on September 20, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
NEW YORK - A pair of twins and their older brother, who face serious accusations of violent sexual assault, were arrested near Miami Beach on Wednesday.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said that the number of victims was "quite significant," noting that dozens of victims had already come forward.
"This conduct, as alleged, is heinous," Williams told reporters.
Oren Alexander and Tal Alexander (AP)
Alon, Tal, and Oren Alexander, real estate giants known for their success in luxury markets in Miami and New York City have been indicted on three counts of sex trafficking, fraud and coercion.
The indictment alleges that since 2010, the brothers worked together to operate a long-running sex trafficking scheme, during which they allegedly raped and sexually assaulted women, often drugging them.
The charges say the brothers would lure women to various locations, where they were sexually assaulted, sometimes by multiple men.
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A press conference will be held today to provide more information.
Women accuse Alexander brothers of sexual assault in NYC
Following two explosive lawsuits, nearly 30 other women have come forward with similar claims, according to The Real Deal, which first reported on the suits.
In a 2012 incident, a woman says she was raped at Sir Ivan’s Castle in Water Mill, Long Island. "On many occasions, Alon would sometimes pretend to be his twin brother Oren, trying to help his brother and call or text Plaintiff on Oren’s behalf" when she wouldn’t agree to go out with him, The Post reported.
In a separate 2010 incident, the twins allegedly attacked an 18-year-old woman at a restaurant in the Meatpacking District, then assaulted her.
The multimillionaire brothers have denied any wrongdoing.
Who are the Alexander brothers?
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - 2024/05/15: Oren Alexander, Co-founder, The Alexander Team, speaks during the Real Estate Development Expo '2024 The Real Estate Show' a strategic event to meet the leaders of the real estate industry organized by the Associatio
The trio initially worked with Douglas Elliman before starting their own real estate business.
Oren Alexander set a record for the most expensive home sale in the country, with a final price of $239,958,219.15, according to The New York Times.
Who is Oren?
The arrest warrants for Oren and Alon Alexander detail three sexual assaults that occurred in 2016, 2017, and 2021. Oren Alexander is implicated in all three incidents, while Alon Alexander is linked only to the 2016 case.
Who is Alon?
MIAMI BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Oren and Alon Alexander attends Jeff Gordon's Last Lap on November 22, 2015 at The Villa, Casa Casuarina in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images for J Group)
Oren’s identical twin brother, Alon, is an executive in a private security firm.
Two women who filed lawsuits accuse both Oren and Alon of assaulting her at Sir Ivan’s Castle, a party mansion in the Southampton town of Water Mill.
Some of the allegations date back as far as 2004, when Oren and Alon were high school students in Miami.
Who is Tal?
MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Tal Alexander ÊSabina zavodna Attends The Deck At Island Gardens, Wilhelmina Models on February 19, 2016 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Romain Maurice/Getty Images for the Deck at Island Gardens)
Tal Alexander is the oldest brother who made a name for himself in big-money real estate. Oren and Tal run the Alexander Team, a brokerage that caters to ultrawealthy clients.
WATER MILL, NY - AUGUST 20: Sir Ivan lights the candles are lit at his Sinful 60th Birthday & "Imagine" Record Release Party at Sir Ivan's Castle on August 20, 2016 in Water Mill, New York. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Sir Ivan)
What are the Alexander brothers accused of?
The indictment alleges that from 2010 to at least 2021, the brothers used their wealth to create opportunities to rape and sexually assault women. Specifically, the brothers are accused of leveraging their positions in real estate to meet women using trips and other luxuries as bait to "recruit, entice, harbor, transport, and maintain multiple women. They also sometimes in advance, provided drugs like cocaine mushrooms and GHB for the women to take, according to the indictment.
The Alexander brothers indictment
NY statute of limitations
Gov. Hochul signed into law on Nov. 17, 2023, a bill amending the New York State Human Rights Law to extend the statute of limitations for filing claims of unlawful discrimination under state law to three years, which runs from the date of the alleged unlawful discriminatory practice. The previous deadline for initiating discrimination claims under state law was one year, except for claims of sexual harassment, which could be filed within a three-year statute of limitations period.