The Alexander brothers, once among the most high-profile names in American luxury real estate, have each been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking.
U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni handed down the sentences to Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander and Alon Alexander on Tuesday at a federal court in New York. Oren and Alon are 39-year-old twins, and Tal is 40.
A jury convicted the three brothers in March on all 10 counts against them, including conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and multiple counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. They had pleaded not guilty.
What the Sentences Mean
The brothers faced a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of life in prison. Their defence lawyers asked for the minimum, while prosecutors asked for life sentences for all three.
Judge Caproni settled on 30 years each. According to reports, she also said the brothers should not be held at the same prison because they had been a bad influence on one another.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Espinosa told the court that the brothers “weaponized their status and wealth to hurt others over and over again.” She said a life sentence was necessary because they had “failed to demonstrate that they grasp the severity of what they did.”
A Pattern of Abuse
Prosecutors said the brothers raped or sexually assaulted at least 70 women, a pattern they said began around 2001 or 2002, when the brothers were still in high school. They allegedly drugged women, assaulted them while they were incapacitated, and sometimes took photos during the assaults. Two of the alleged victims were teenagers.
During the trial, which began in January, women testified that they had been drugged and sexually assaulted, with incidents described in New York, Miami and the Hamptons.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said that sex trafficking and federal sex offences “all too often go unreported and unpunished.”
Women Confront the Brothers in Court
Before the sentences were handed down, a number of women delivered victim impact statements.
Katie Moore, the first woman to testify at trial, told the court: “We are not disposable. [The Alexander brothers] are not untouchable.”
Lindsey Acree chose not to read her prepared statement and instead spoke directly, saying she hoped “something I did makes some difference.” She said she was speaking up for her eight-year-old daughter.
Another woman described a Hamptons property linked to the brothers as having become “a mansion of horror”.
Defence Maintains Innocence
The brothers continue to maintain their innocence. Their lawyers argued that the encounters were consensual. They said the brothers apologised to any women they had insulted or offended, describing their conduct as “insensitive toward the feelings of certain women at certain times.”
From Real Estate Stars to Prison
Oren and Tal Alexander rose to fame as top brokers, nicknamed real estate’s “A Team” for their record sales of luxury homes in New York, Miami and Los Angeles and their celebrity clients. After years at Douglas Elliman, they launched their own firm. Alon ran the family’s private security company.
Allegations against the brothers became public in 2024, and they were arrested in December that year. Their story has since been the subject of a Peacock documentary, released just days before the sentencing.
For the women who came forward, the sentences mark the end of a long fight to be heard against three men whose wealth and influence, many said, had kept them silent for years.