Real Estate Magnates Denied Bail on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

A well-known luxury real estate broker and his identical twin brother faced sexual assault charges in a Florida courtroom on Thursday. Their third brother, a co-founder of the real estate firm, is also implicated in what federal authorities describe as a longstanding sex trafficking operation.

Oren and Alon Alexander, both 37 years old, were ordered to be held without bond by Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer until a bail hearing on Friday. State prosecutors argue that both brothers pose flight risks and should remain in custody until their trial.

“We are presenting a bail proposal to the state; we hope they will be receptive,” stated the brothers’ attorney, Joel Denaro, during the hearing in Miami. The Alexander brothers appeared via video link, donning protective green vests that left their arms visible.

Their 38-year-old brother, Tal Alexander, appeared in a Miami federal courtroom on Wednesday regarding the federal sex trafficking indictment involving all three siblings. Tal Alexander’s bail hearing is scheduled for Friday, with prosecutors pushing for pretrial detention and Denaro advocating for bail in that instance as well.

None of the brothers have yet submitted a plea to the charges.

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The indictment alleges that the Alexander brothers intentionally orchestrated sexual assaults by offering luxurious experiences, travel, and lodging to entice women.

Once at these venues, it is claimed that the women were forcibly raped or sexually assaulted, often by multiple men, including one or more of the Alexander siblings, according to court records.

The brothers allegedly utilized dating apps, social media, face-to-face interactions, or party organizers as intermediaries, according to the indictment.

Before these events, the Alexander brothers and their associates supposedly procured drugs like cocaine, mushrooms, and GHB, which they intended to supply to the women, as stated in the indictment.

During these occasions and trips, they allegedly surreptitiously drugged women’s drinks on numerous occasions, court documents say. Many victims suffered effects that impaired their physical and mental capacities, resulting in restricted movement and speech and fragmented memories, according to prosecutors. This incapacity rendered it impossible for the victims to resist or escape during the assaults, the indictment claims.

The brothers are said to have physically restrained women while “ignoring cries and explicit requests to stop,” according to the indictment.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, and the head of the FBI’s New York field office, James E. Dennehy, announced federal charges against the Alexander siblings on Wednesday in Manhattan.

Williams mentioned that the investigation remains “far from over” and urged anyone with allegations of sexual violence by any of the Alexander brothers to step forward.

Dennehy emphasized that such investigations are “only possible due to the courage victims display in coming forward.”

“We will not permit this type of alleged behavior to go unchecked. Predators coercing victims into sexual acts will not be tolerated,” he stated.

Oren and Tal Alexander originally launched their careers at Douglas Elliman, one of the nation’s largest real estate brokerages. They quickly ascended to top positions and played a significant role in the sale of a penthouse for nearly $240 million—the highest residential sale in U.S. history at that time.

In 2022, Oren and Tal Alexander departed Douglas Elliman and established Official, a luxury real estate firm with offices in Manhattan and Miami Beach, according to their website.

Before their current legal troubles, the Alexander brothers had faced various allegations of sexual misconduct in civil lawsuits.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

From NTD News