Judge approves bail for Alexander twins in Miami rape case
NEW YORK - A Miami judge granted bail to the Alexander twins, who were arrested amid serious accusations of violent sexual assault and rape.
Oren and Tal are considered real estate giants who, along with their brother Alon, have been fixtures of Miami and New York’s nightlife scene for years.
Prosecutors claim that in high school, the brothers bragged about "gang rapes," with one even referencing the alleged incidents in his yearbook.
Circuit Judge Lody Jean granted a $3 million bond to Oren, 37, and a $2 million bond to Alon. The bond is secured by their father’s home in Bal Harbour, Florida.
Tal, 38, their older brother, appeared separately in a Miami federal courtroom Wednesday on a federal sex trafficking indictment involving all three brothers.
He is expected back in the federal courtroom later Friday.
Alexander twins Miami case
Suspects arrested or at large are displayed during State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle's news conference at the State Attorney's Office, in Miami on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, regarding the arrest of the Alexander twin brothers and suspect at-la
The Alexander twins’ court appearance on Thursday was regarding state charges for three separate instances of sexual battery.
Oren Alexander is facing three separate charges, while Alon Alexander is facing only one charge.
Oren claims his wife needs him
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 13: Oren Alexander, 37, center, and his twin brother, Alon, center-right, speak to their attorney Joel Denaro during their bond hearing at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building on December 13, 2024 in Miami, Florida. The Alexa
In court, Oren argued that his pregnant wife needed his support, stating: "Your honor, my wife is nine months pregnant and due any day with our first child. Her family is in Brazil, and she is counting on me to be with her during labor."
The twins will remain on house arrest, and they have been ordered to stay away from the alleged victims. The judge also noted that the brothers had surrendered their passports to federal authorities.
The twins are also facing a separate federal sex trafficking case alongside their older brother, Tal.
Who is Ohad Fisherman?
According to an arrest warrant in Miami, a man by the name of Ohad Fisherman allegedly helped to hold a woman down while Alon and Oren allegedly sexually assaulted her.
Prosecutors identified Fisherman as a cousin of the Alexanders.
What are the Alexander brothers accused of?
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)
A federal 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.
READ THE FULL INDICTMENT HERE.
Alleged sexual assault in NYC
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)
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?
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?
Oren Alexander, co-founder of Official Partners, left, and Alon Alexander, brother of Tal and Oren Alexander, during a bond hearing in Miami, Florida, US, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Federal prosecutors arrested Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander on Wednesd
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?
Oren Alexander, co-founder of Official Partners, center, and Alon Alexander, brother of Tal and Oren Alexander, right, during a bond hearing in Miami, Florida, US, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Federal prosecutors arrested Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander o
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?
Tal Alexander is the oldest brother who made a name for himself in big-money real estate. Oren and Tal Alexander had risen to become stars in luxury real estate after co-founding their real estate firm, Official, which specialized in high-end properties in Miami, New York and Los Angeles.