"Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial over accusations that they drugged and raped scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle."
"The verdict represented a spectacular fall for Oren and Tal Alexander, once known as real estate's "A Team" for their high-ticket sales and celebrity clientele. After smashing sales records at industry powerhouse Douglas Elliman, the brothers started their own firm."
"The truth is sex trafficking and other federal sex offenses are present in many walks of life and we have not done enough to root it out."
Three brothers—twins Oren and Alon Alexander, both 38, and Tal Alexander, 39—were convicted of sex trafficking in Manhattan federal court after a five-week trial. Eleven women testified that they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers after being lured by displays of wealth and luxury lifestyle. The brothers, formerly known as real estate's "A Team" for their high-ticket sales at Douglas Elliman before starting their own firm, face potential life sentences. All three were found guilty on 19 counts. They have been jailed since their 2024 arrests and plan to appeal the verdict. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton emphasized that sex trafficking remains prevalent across many sectors of society.
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