Three brothers prominent in New York City's luxury real estate world were convicted Monday on federal sex trafficking charges after a trial that exposed a yearslong pattern of drugging and assaulting women.
Oren Alexander, 38, and his twin brother Alon Alexander, 38, along with older brother Tal Alexander, 39, were found guilty on every count they faced in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. The jury deliberated for about eight hours before delivering guilty verdicts 19 times across the charges, which included sex trafficking conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, aggravated sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation of a minor.
Oren and Tal had built successful careers as brokers at Douglas Elliman, earning the nickname "the A Team" for multimillion-dollar deals with celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. They represented Ken Griffin in the record $238 million sale of a Central Park South penthouse in 2019 and closed Miami's priciest single-family home sale at $50 million that year. In 2022, they launched their own firm, Official, before their arrests in December 2024 disrupted their high-profile lives.
Prosecutors alleged the Israeli-American brothers, sons of security firm owners, conspired from around 2010 to 2021 to lure dozens of women using their wealth and status. Victims, met via nightclubs, dating apps or promoters, were enticed with lavish trips to the Hamptons, Aspen or cruises, only to be drugged with GHB, cocaine or mushrooms and sexually assaulted, sometimes by multiple perpetrators. More than 60 women came forward, with over 40 by the time of arrest; some incidents involved minors.
During the five-week trial before Judge Valerie E. Caproni, 11 women testified to waking up disoriented and assaulted after drinks were spiked. Evidence included videos Oren filmed of attacks on incapacitated victims, including a 17-year-old. Assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Smyser described the brothers' systematic use of deception and force.
The defense portrayed the encounters as consensual romps by wealthy playboys, claiming victims regretted one-night stands or sought financial gain. Lawyers challenged accusers' recollections and moved for a mistrial over unrelated Epstein documents, but the jury rejected their arguments. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo vowed to appeal, stating, "We believe in our clients' innocence and we're not going to stop fighting."
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton emphasized that sex trafficking spans all societal levels. The brothers, detained since 2024 after repeated bail denials, face mandatory minimums of 15 years per trafficking count and up to life imprisonment. Sentencing is scheduled for August 6.
The case has spurred civil suits, including one from reality TV star Tracy Tutor, highlighting fallout in elite circles. The brothers' family business, including Kent Security Services founded by their parents, provided early connections.
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