Two luxurious actual property agent brothers have been charged with drugging and violently raping dozens of girls.
Oren and Tal Alexander, in addition to their brother Alon, are accused by New York federal prosecutors of intercourse trafficking and utilizing their place to benefit from girls from at the very least 2010 to 2021. Fees have additionally been filed in Florida, the place the boys reside.
Oren, 37, and Tal, 38, are identified for brokering offers on luxurious properties in New York Metropolis and Miami and have labored on properties owned by the likes of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
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Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander, and Tal Alexander in photos launched by police. Pic: Reuters
The indictment alleges they used “deception, fraud, and coercion” to persuade girls to journey with them or attend events and occasions – generally with the promise of a romantic relationship.
It’s claimed the ladies have been then drugged and raped by a number of of the brothers, in addition to by different males, earlier than being despatched away with luxuries similar to live performance tickets.
New York prosecutor Damian Williams stated the brothers met their victims by way of relationship apps, at social occasions and golf equipment, and thru occasion promoters who “sourced” girls.
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Florida’s state lawyer stated one of many suspects, Ohad Fisherman, remains to be at massive. Pic: AP
The victims have been allegedly usually given medication similar to cocaine and GHB, or had their drinks secretly spiked.
“In some instances, the defendants physically restrained and held down their victims during the rapes and sexual assaults and ignored screams and explicit requests to stop,” in keeping with the indictment.
Prosecutors within the state case in Florida described a 2016 “gang rape” of a girl who stated she was invited to a “barbecue” at Alon Alexander’s Miami Seaside condo solely to find nobody was there.
She stated one other relative, Ohad Fisherman – who remains to be at massive – held her down whereas the brothers argued over who would rape her first as she pleaded to be let go.
Prosecutors have urged different potential victims to return ahead.
The three Alexander brothers have been arrested in Florida on Wednesday and can seem in a Miami federal courtroom earlier than being taken to New York.
Lawyer Susan Necheles stated Oren Alexander was harmless and “evidence will show that neither he nor his brothers ever committed a crime”.
“My client will be entering a not guilty plea and dealing with these charges in the appropriate forum… the courtroom,” stated Isabelle Kirshner, a lawyer for Alon Alexander.
Joel Denaro, a lawyer for Tal Alexander, declined to remark.
Oren and Tal used to work beneath actual property mogul Douglas Elliman earlier than beginning their very own firm, Official, in 2022.
Alon, Oren’s twin brother, went to legislation college and joined the household’s personal safety enterprise.