Alexander brothers face new charges, including sex trafficking of a minor
The legal saga surrounding prominent real estate moguls, Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander, took a dramatic turn this week with the filing of new charges by federal prosecutors on May 8. The superseding indictment includes additional counts of alleged sex trafficking, including one involving a minor.
The Alexander brothers, well-known in New York’s luxury real estate market through their company, Alexander Group, have been under federal investigation since late 2024. The allegations against them include luring women to nightclubs and parties, where they are accused of drugging and sexually assaulting them. Despite pleading not guilty to the initial sex trafficking charges, they now face a potential sentence of 15 years to life if convicted.
The superseding indictment also introduced more alleged victims, bringing the total to six individuals forming the basis of the criminal charges. Of particular note is the inclusion of a Minor Victim-3, who was allegedly trafficked despite the brothers having a reasonable opportunity to recognize she was under 18.
The attorneys for the Alexander brothers have vehemently denied the new charges, with Milton Williams and Deanna Paul, representing Tal Alexander, dismissing the indictment as a rehashed version of the original case. Similarly, Richard Klugh, Oren Alexander’s lawyer, criticized the charges as baseless and lacking merit. Both legal teams emphasized their clients’ innocence, with Klugh highlighting Oren’s willingness to undergo a polygraph test to prove his innocence.
Alon Alexander’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, echoed these sentiments, pointing out that his client had passed a lie detector test administered by a former FBI polygraph examiner, refuting the accusations in the earlier indictment. Srebnick also noted that none of the alleged accusers, including those in the new indictment, had passed an FBI lie detector test.
Federal prosecutors have remained tight-lipped in response to the defense’s claims, stating only that the investigation is ongoing. The case has reverberated throughout New York’s real estate community, where the Alexander Group was renowned for its high-profile deals with celebrity clients.
As the legal proceedings continue, an arraignment on the new charges has yet to be scheduled. The Alexander brothers are currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting trial set for January. The outcome of this high-profile case will undoubtedly be closely watched by both the real estate industry and the public at large.
