In a high-profile criminal trial in New York, brothers Tal Alexander, 39, and Oren Alexander, 38, prominent luxury real estate brokers, have been found guilty of drugging and raping dozens of women over multiple decades. Their brother Alon Alexander, 38, was also convicted. The jury found all three guilty on all 10 criminal counts, including sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor, following a five-week trial that exposed a pattern of abuse linked to their wealth and social standing.
Prosecutors presented evidence that the brothers used their affluence to lure women to parties and upscale properties, where they surreptitiously drugged their drinks before assaulting them. Eleven women testified, including several who were minors at the time, detailing how the Alexanders gave them gifts, flew them to various locations, and fed them drugs to facilitate the attacks. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Jones emphasized in closing arguments that the brothers acted with "callousness" and "a perverse sense of pride," physically restraining victims and ignoring pleas to stop during the assaults.
During the trial, jurors were shown a video allegedly depicting Oren Alexander raping a drugged 17-year-old girl at his Manhattan apartment in 2009. Additionally, a new allegation emerged in a separate civil lawsuit in 2024, with reality TV star and top real estate agent Tracy Tutor accusing Oren Alexander of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City. Alexander's lawyer dismissed the suit as a "demonstrably false lawsuit for maximum media impact," but the criminal verdict underscored the severity of the charges.
Defense attorneys, including Marc Agnifilo representing Oren Alexander, argued that the brothers were merely "womanisers" and that the women participated willingly, denying any drugging or rape. However, the jury rejected these claims, leading to the conviction. Sentencing is scheduled for August 6, with the brothers facing potential life imprisonment. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton of the Southern District of New York stated that the verdict is "an important step in our fight against sex trafficking," though he acknowledged it cannot undo the trauma endured by the many victims. Agnifilo commented that it was "not the verdict we were looking for, but we're going to keep fighting," as reported by the Associated Press.
Source: www.bbc.com