In a significant development in a high-profile case, federal prosecutors in New York have unveiled additional charges against luxury real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander, along with their brother Alon Alexander.
The brothers were arraigned on Tuesday, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges levied against them.
During the brief court appearance, they were observed sitting together in beige jail attire, flanked by their legal representation.
The new charges include conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, three counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and one count of inducement to travel to engage in unlawful sexual activity.
Notably, Tal Alexander has additional sex trafficking and inducement counts, while Oren and Alon Alexander face an aggravated sex abuse charge related to force.
These charges come as a result of allegations from at least seven alleged victims, with the prosecutors asserting that the brothers utilized their wealth and prominence in both New York and Miami to lure individuals.
The brothers are set to go to trial in January, although there is a possibility that the prosecution may request a delay due to the recent charges.
Previously, new allegations surfaced against Oren and Tal Alexander, as well as their brother Alon, in a superseding indictment filed on May 8.
This indictment, which supersedes the initial one, introduces further counts of sex trafficking, including an accusation involving a minor victim.
The Alexander brothers initially rose to fame in New York’s competitive luxury real estate sector through their company, Alexander Group.
They have been under federal scrutiny alongside Alon, Oren’s twin, since late 2024 for a multitude of serious offenses.
Reports allege that the brothers would lure women to various parties and nightclubs, subsequently drugging and sexually assaulting them.
Their not guilty pleas to the first set of sex trafficking charges were entered earlier, and if convicted, they could face sentences ranging from 15 years to life in prison.
In addition to introducing new charges, the superseding indictment expands the number of alleged victims, now detailing six individuals who form the foundation of the criminal accusations.
A victim, designated as Minor Victim-3, was allegedly trafficked even though the indictment claims that the Alexander brothers would have had a reasonable chance to notice she was underage.
In response to the new developments, attorneys for Tal Alexander, Milton Williams and Deanna Paul, stated that the superseding indictment does not alter the case’s core.
They characterized the new charges as “a reheated version of the same case.”
Similarly, Richard Klugh, attorney for Oren Alexander, maintained that the updated charges are misguided and lack substantial evidence.
“We will contest any new perspective brought by these charges and demonstrate our client’s innocence, as he has shown prior by passing a rigorous polygraph examination,” Klugh remarked.
Attorney Howard Srebnick, representing Alon Alexander, echoed these sentiments, noting Alon’s successful polygraph test administered by a former senior FBI examiner, claiming it proves his innocence against previous accusations.
Srebnick further asserted that no alleged victim, including those in the new indictment, has successfully passed an FBI-administered lie detector test.
Federal prosecutors have yet to respond to the defense’s claims regarding the integrity of the charges, labeling it an ongoing investigation.
The allegations have sent waves of shock throughout New York’s real estate sector, where the Alexander Group has a reputation for facilitating multimillion-dollar deals for high-profile clients.
Currently, the three brothers are being held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, vigilantly awaiting their trial.
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