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Alexander Brothers convicted of sex trafficking ahead of sentencing
A federal jury convicted Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander on sex trafficking charges after a five-week trial in Manhattan.
The brothers were prominent in luxury real estate and private security, with Oren and Tal working as high-end brokers.
Prosecutors said they lured women to luxury destinations between 2008 and 2021, where women were drugged and sexually assaulted.
Eleven women testified at trial, while prosecutors said more than 60 women had accused one or more brothers.
The convictions include sex trafficking and conspiracy, and the brothers have maintained their innocence.
The court is due to sentence them on October 27, 2026; prosecutors are seeking life sentences and the defense has asked for 15 years.
A three-part documentary about the case is also being released as the sentencing approaches.
A federal jury convicted Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander of sex trafficking and related offenses.
The brothers are due to be sentenced in federal court in Manhattan on October 27, 2026.
Prosecutors have asked for life sentences, while the defense has asked for 15 years.
Prosecutors said the brothers used their wealth and access to luxury travel to lure women, then drugged and sexually assaulted them.
More than 60 women have accused one or more of the brothers of rape, prosecutors said.
- Who
- Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander, three brothers.
- What
- They were convicted of sex trafficking and related offenses. They are due to be sentenced.
- When
- The jury returned its verdict on March 9, 2026. Sentencing is set for October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Federal court in Manhattan, New York.
- Why
- Prosecutors said the brothers used luxury trips and other enticements to lure women and then drugged and sexually assaulted them.
Prosecutors
Defense lawyers
Sentences sought
Prosecutors
Prosecutors asked for life sentences.
Defense lawyers
The defense asked for the minimum sentence of 15 years.
Account of conduct
Prosecutors
Prosecutors said the brothers drugged and raped women and called them serial rapists.
Defense lawyers
The brothers maintained their innocence; their lawyers said they apologized for conduct they admitted was insensitive toward some women.
Two civil lawsuits were filed in New York accusing Oren and Alon Alexander of rape or sexual assault.
It became public that 28 more women had contacted a lawyer for the first complainants with accounts of alleged sexual assaults.
Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander were arrested in Florida.
A federal jury returned guilty verdicts against the three brothers.
The brothers are due to be sentenced in federal court in Manhattan.
- Brothers
- Oren, 39; Alon, 39; Tal, 40
- Verdict date
- March 9, 2026
- Convictions
- 10 total counts related to sex trafficking, according to The Real Deal as cited by Us Weekly
- Prosecutors’ sentence request
- Life in prison
- Defense sentence request
- 15 years
- Women who testified
- 11
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What people are saying
serial rapists
insensitive toward the feelings of certain women at certain times
I think one of the striking parts about this story is that these were allegations against three brothers. This wasn’t just one powerful man.
I didn’t even know what to call what they did to me