Manhattan Real Estate Brothers Charged with Sex Trafficking

Three well-known brothers from New York City have been charged with sex trafficking in federal court in Manhattan.

Damien Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced a three-count indictment against luxury real estate agents Tal Alexander, 38, Oren Alexander, 37, and their 37-year-old sibling Alon Alexander for sex trafficking.

“As detailed in the indictment, the Alexander Brothers allegedly subjected dozens of female victims to repeated and violent sexual assaults over a span of more than ten years,” stated Williams. He further noted that the investigation “is just beginning,” urging anyone with relevant information to reach out to his office.

The brothers were apprehended in Florida and are set to appear in federal court in Miami.

Defense attorneys for the brothers have refuted the charges outlined in the indictment.

The indictment claims that between 2010 and 2021, the Alexander brothers, known for their success in the “ultra-luxury market” of real estate, exploited their influential positions to sexually abuse women through deception, drugging, fraud, and coercion.

“The allegations suggest that the Alexander brothers used their affluence and influence to exploit vulnerable women, coercing them into sexual acts,” noted James Dennehy, FBI Assistant Director in Charge. “We will ensure that such alleged conduct is thoroughly addressed.”

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch remarked that the charges represent some of the gravest and most degrading forms of sexual exploitation that the department has ever faced.

The “extensive sex trafficking operation” was centered in both Manhattan and Miami.

They allegedly collaborated with other men to lure women through events and international trips where these women were purportedly invited.

The indictment claims that during these events and trips, the defendants often raped and sexually assaulted the women who attended.

Following the alleged assaults, they purportedly offered their victims “material gifts such as travel, concert tickets, and various luxury experiences.”

In numerous instances, the brothers allegedly transported women across international borders and administered drugs like cocaine, mushrooms, and GHB to them.

“Some victims reported experiencing impaired physical and mental faculties, including difficulties with movement and speech, as well as fragmented memories of events,” the indictment alleges.

In certain cases, the victims were physically restrained and subjected to continuous assaults despite “clear requests to stop.”

Each brother faces one count of sex trafficking conspiracy and one count of sex trafficking involving force, fraud, or coercion.

Prosecutors stated that the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Each count carries the potential penalty of life imprisonment.

This report includes contributions from the Associated Press.