Brothers Face Life in Prison for 'Extraordinary' Sex Crimes

Federal prosecutors are seeking life sentences for former luxury real-estate brokers Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander, arguing that their decade-long scheme to assault and rape women warrants the harshest penalty. In a court filing Wednesday, prosecutors characterized the crimes as being “of extraordinary magnitude,” noting that more than 70 women have reported assaults by the trio, with nearly a dozen testifying against them.

Prosecutors allege the brothers “spent years designing, executing, and perfecting their playbook of luring victims with promises of luxury, drugging victims so they could not resist, and then forcibly raping them.” They further stated, “The defendants carried out their playbook time and time again, drugging, raping, and assaulting dozens of victims.”

Oren and Alon Alexander, 39-year-old twins, and their older brother Tal were convicted of all 10 counts they faced, including charges involving minors, following a five-week trial earlier this year. The prosecution presented evidence to the jury that the brothers lured women to exclusive parties, high-end residences in the Hamptons and New York City, as well as to a ski trip in Aspen, Colorado, and a Caribbean cruise, where they allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted or raped them.

Tal and Oren Alexander were known for their work in high-value residential property sales, marketing themselves as brokers for the elite. Alon was associated with the family's private security firm.

The defense's sentencing recommendation, submitted Tuesday, argued for a 15-year sentence, the statutory minimum. Lawyers for the Alexanders stated the brothers admitted to behavior that was “at times, insensitive towards the feelings of certain women at certain times” and apologized for any women they “insulted or offended.” However, they also asserted that the brothers “steadfastly maintain their innocence,” denying any acts of rape, sexual assault, commercial sex enticement, or administering drugs against a person’s will or without their knowledge.

The defense also contended that a life sentence would be disproportionately severe, particularly for the brothers who are new parents, highlighting the impact of missing their children's entire childhoods. They also requested that the brothers be housed in the same prison, emphasizing that they only have each other for support and mental well-being.

US District Judge Valerie Caproni has scheduled a sentencing hearing for October 27. A separate hearing is also planned for next week to address the potential prison assignments for the brothers.

The jury's conviction in March followed the presentation of evidence including text messages referencing the search for more “prey,” a blog detailing rape allegedly created by friends of Oren and Alon, and graphic video recordings. During the trial, jurors were shown a video appearing to depict Oren raping a drugged 17-year-old in 2009, and a photograph of a sleeping 16-year-old found on one of the brothers’ laptops. Testimony from 11 victims detailing assaults between 2008 and 2021 was also heard.

The brothers were initially arrested on sex trafficking charges in December 2024.