Alexander brothers, luxury real estate brokers, indicted on federal sex trafficking charges in New York
NEW YORK -- Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother, Alon, have been indicted on sex trafficking charges in New York.
Officials from the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York held a news conference Wednesday to announce the charges. They said the brothers ran a sex trafficking scheme and allegedly assaulted dozens of women between 2010 and 2021, dating back to when the men were in high school, in some cases.
"The defendants used their wealth and positions to create and facilitate opportunities to sexually assault women," U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announced. "In particular, Oren and Tal Alexander used their prominent positions in the real estate industry to induce women to come to events and parties. At those parties, and sometimes afterwards, the women were sexually assaulted by one or more of the defendants."
"We will not allow this type of alleged behavior to go unimpeded. Predators forcing victims into sexual acts cannot and will not be tolerated," FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Dennehy added.
Oren and Tal Alexander are the founders of the luxury real estate firm Official, which has offices in Manhattan and Miami Beach, according to its website. Alon Alexander is Oren's twin and worked at the family's private security firm, authorities said.
Williams said the brothers arranged domestic and international trips where they carried out their alleged crimes, and recruited women by providing things like travel, luxury accommodations and access to exclusive events. He said they met their alleged victims in person, over social media, and on dating apps.
"At times, the defendants hand-picked the women to invite. At other times, they used paid party promoters to source women for them," said Williams.
Williams said the brothers and other men gave the women drugs, including cocaine, mushrooms and GHB, which allegedly "caused some of the women to be physically unable to fight back or to escape."
"Then, as alleged, the Alexander brothers -- sometimes acting alone, sometimes with each other and sometimes with other men -- forcibly raped and assaulted the women," said Williams.
Williams added the brothers also carried out other alleged attacks "by chance," at bars, clubs and social events.
"These assaults allegedly had many of the same hallmarks as the rapes that occurred at group events -- isolated locations, drugged victims, force and physical restraint," said Williams.
He called the alleged crimes "heinous" and encouraged anyone with additional information to contact his office at 212-384-2700 or the FBI at 1-800-CALLFBI or email at alexander-case@fbi.gov.
Meanwhile, officials in Miami Beach were scheduled to hold their own briefing on the multistate investigation. Williams said the brothers will be transported up to New York to face charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking.
CBS News New York has reached out to the attorneys for each brother, and so far, heard back from both Tal and Alon's lawyers, who said they have no comment.
Stick with this story for the latest updates as we learn more.
