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Who are the Alexander brothers, the luxury real estate brokers accused of sex trafficking, rape and drug charges in NY?

Who are the Alexander brothers, the luxury real estate brokers accused of sex trafficking, rape and drug charges in NY?

Oren and Tal Alexander, who run a luxury real estate brokerage, and their brother, Alon Alexander, were charged with sex trafficking by federal authorities on Dec. 11, according to an AP report.

A federal indictment was filed in Manhattan, New York City on December 11. The charges show that the three brothers are accused of being baited, drugged and violent. violation dozens of women for more than a decade, the report added.

In addition to the federal indictment of NYCFlorida filed state charges against two of the brothers and another accused of three alleged sexual assaults, according to the report. The three of them all live in Miami, Florida.

All three were arrested in Florida and will appear in federal court in Miami before being brought to New York, according to the report.

Lawyers for the brothers have denied the charges, which include one count of involvement in a sex-trafficking conspiracy for each brother, according to the AP report.

Responding to questions via email, attorney Susan Necheles said: “Oren Alexander is innocent. The evidence will show that neither he nor his brothers have ever committed any crime.”

Moreover, Isabelle Kirshner, a lawyer for Alon Alexander, said the brother will plead not guilty. “My client will enter a plea of ​​not guilty and deal with these charges in the appropriate forum … the courtroom,” she told the news agency.

Joel Denaro, an attorney for Tal Alexander, declined to comment.

Meanwhile, representatives of lawyers for a number of woman who filed lawsuits in early 2024 welcomed the allegations.

“We are glad to hear that there will finally be some accountability for the Alexander brothers and justice for their many victims. We applaud all survivors who had the strength and courage to speak about their unimaginable experiences after years of pain and suffering,” attorney David Gottlieb. wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Who are the Alexander brothers?

Tal, 38, and Oren, 37, first worked as a team under real estate giant Douglas Elliman, listing property for celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Liam Gallagher and Lindsay Lohan.

In 2022, they started a new company called Official. The two are known for brokering deals on luxury properties in New York and Miami.

Alon (Oren’s twin brother), attended law school and JOINED the family’s private security business.