Daijiworld Media Network – New York
New York, Jan 20: Once known for their ultra-luxury real estate empire and jet-setting lifestyle, brothers Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander are now at the centre of one of the most high-profile sex trafficking cases in the United States, as they prepare to face trial on serious federal charges.
The Alexander brothers were arrested in December 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, following a sweeping federal investigation that alleges a decade-long pattern of drugging, sexual assault and rape of dozens of women. The case, filed by the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, has drawn widespread attention across the country.
According to a 16-page indictment, federal prosecutors allege that the brothers used their wealth, influence and promises of luxury travel, accommodation and exclusive experiences to lure women into situations where they were allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted. The alleged incidents span multiple locations, including New York, Miami, the Hamptons, Aspen, Las Vegas and the Bahamas.
Prosecutors claim the brothers conspired over several years, using alcohol and drugs to incapacitate victims. They have cited alleged communications discussing substances such as MDMA, cocaine, GHB and other sedatives, which authorities say were used to further the alleged trafficking scheme.
If convicted on all federal charges, the brothers could face sentences ranging from 15 years to life in prison. Oren and Alon Alexander are also facing separate state-level charges in Florida. In addition, the brothers are confronting dozens of civil lawsuits, which have been paused pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings.
The Alexander family has strongly denied the allegations. In a statement, the brothers’ parents, Orly and Shlomy Alexander, said their sons are innocent and expressed confidence that the truth would emerge during trial. “We believe our sons are innocent and that a fair process, based on evidence and not public narrative, will lead to the truth,” they said.
The brothers’ legal team has maintained that the encounters described by the accusers were consensual and that the allegations are exaggerated or motivated by financial gain. Defence filings argue that the brothers met women in social settings such as clubs, parties and private gatherings, and deny that any drugs or force were used.
Federal prosecutors, however, say they will present testimony from at least seven alleged victims, including one who claims she was a minor at the time of the alleged assault. The court has also allowed testimony from women involved in related state cases to establish what prosecutors describe as a pattern of behaviour.
Legal experts note that the case is likely to hinge on credibility, with jurors asked to weigh conflicting narratives in what is expected to be a closely contested trial. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, with the trial set to start on January 26 and expected to last about a month.
The case marks a dramatic fall from grace for the Alexander brothers, who built prominent careers in New York’s luxury real estate sector and cultivated a public image of wealth and glamour — an image now under intense scrutiny in a courtroom battle that could define their futures.