"The three brothers sat at the defense tables, shaking their heads "no," as the verdict was read by the forewoman. Their parents and Alon's wife looked forlorn in the audience. Any sex trafficking conviction, including for the top count of sex-trafficking conspiracy, carries a potential maximum sentence of life in prison."
"The women gave compelling, sometimes tearful testimony about attacks in luxe locations in Manhattan, the Hamptons, Aspen, and Tel Aviv stretching back to 2008, when the brothers were in their early 20s. They said the brothers used false promises of "afterparties" or fun weekend getaways to lure them into the worst experiences of their lives - being sexually violated through violence or a drugged drink."
"Two women told jurors that they were drugged and then attacked by two of the brothers at the same time. One said the twins took turns raping her inside a cruise ship cabin in 2012. The other said she was attacked by Tal and Alon Alexander and two other men in the bedroom of a Southampton vacation home in 2009."
Three brothers—Tal Alexander, Oren Alexander, and Alon Alexander—were found guilty on all counts in a federal sex-trafficking case in Manhattan. The jury deliberated for three days before delivering the verdict. The brothers, former luxury real estate brokers and private security executives, face potential life sentences. During the five-week trial, prosecutors presented testimony from ten rape accusers who described being drugged and sexually assaulted at locations including Manhattan, the Hamptons, Aspen, and Tel Aviv dating back to 2008. The women testified that the brothers used false promises of afterparties and weekend getaways to lure victims. Multiple accusers reported being attacked by multiple brothers simultaneously, including incidents on a cruise ship and in vacation homes.
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