Three brothers, including two renowned figures in luxury real estate, are facing serious federal charges related to a sex trafficking operation allegedly spanning over two decades. Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander, known for their success in high-end real estate, were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a scheme that prosecutors claim involved drugging and sexually assaulting women across multiple states.
Federal authorities allege that the Alexanders orchestrated a calculated effort to exploit their wealth and professional status to lure women under false pretenses, offering extravagant experiences such as luxury accommodations and exclusive event access. The promises, according to the indictment, were a front for a disturbing pattern of abuse that targeted dozens of victims from at least 2010 to 2021.
Tal Alexander appeared briefly before a federal court in Florida on Wednesday, with further proceedings set for later this week. Meanwhile, Oren and Alon were taken into custody in New York on separate state charges and are expected to be transferred to federal custody. If convicted of the federal offenses, the brothers could face sentences ranging from 15 years to life in prison.
Prosecutors described the alleged crimes as part of an organized effort to “drug, assault, and violently rape” women, often involving premeditated plans and coordination among the brothers and other unnamed individuals. The indictment outlines incidents that allegedly began during their high school years and continued as the brothers rose to prominence in their professional lives.
Court documents reveal that the Alexanders allegedly targeted women through social media platforms, dating apps, and professional party promoters, offering lavish trips and accommodations. According to prosecutors, the brothers facilitated the encounters by pooling financial resources to cover travel expenses and acquiring substances such as cocaine, mushrooms, and GHB to incapacitate their victims.
One particularly harrowing account describes how victims were drugged and assaulted within hours of meeting the brothers. In some cases, the women were offered gifts such as concert tickets or further travel to deter them from coming forward.
In one incident detailed in the indictment, Oren Alexander allegedly spiked a victim’s drink during a gathering in the Hamptons. The woman, unable to resist, was reportedly assaulted while incapacitated. Data retrieved from Oren’s iCloud account allegedly includes messages between the brothers discussing plans for similar encounters, often referring to the women as “imports.”
Law enforcement officials report that dozens of women have come forward with allegations against the Alexanders, including accounts of assaults that occurred while the brothers were still teenagers in Miami. In one case, Tal Alexander is accused of assaulting a woman at a vacation home in the Hamptons in 2011, where the victim recalled being forcibly held down and later waking up outdoors with no clear memory of the events.
Prosecutors have also cited efforts by the brothers to suppress allegations, including threatening accusers with legal action and filing police reports to discredit victims.
Attorneys representing the Alexanders have emphasized that the brothers deny all allegations of criminal conduct. Susan Necheles, counsel for Oren Alexander, stated that evidence would ultimately exonerate him and his brothers.
The case has also cast a shadow over the real estate industry. The brothers were affiliated with the high-profile firm Douglas Elliman, whose former CEO, Howard Lorber, abruptly stepped down amid unrelated concerns about the company’s declining valuation. Neither Lorber nor the firm has been implicated in the criminal charges, though questions have been raised about how prior accusations against the brothers were handled internally.
Federal prosecutors are seeking to deny bail for all three brothers, citing concerns over their access to significant resources and international connections. Court filings indicate the Alexanders have regular use of private jets, yachts, and residences with direct access to waterways, making them a potential flight risk.
