Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander, three brothers renowned in luxury real estate in Miami and New York City, are facing grave accusations of sexually assaulting or raping at least 60 victims, including a minor. These alleged incidents date back to 2009, with prosecutors claiming the brothers worked in concert to drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of victims, sometimes promising luxury experiences in exchange for sex, between 2009 and 2021. The brothers have pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges and have denied all wrongdoing.

Their defense attorneys, Edward O’Donnell and Joel Denaro, contend that the claims are fabricated and financially motivated. They highlight that for 10 to 15 years, no one accused the brothers of inappropriate behavior, yet suddenly, multiple accusers emerged simultaneously, primarily through personal injury lawsuits seeking monetary compensation. O'Donnell questioned, "How is it possible for all of these women to come out at the exact same time? Every single one of ’em is suing for money. None of them went to law enforcement. They only went to personal injury lawyers, and that is how law enforcement got involved." He also claims there is "zero [physical] evidence" and that accusers did not seek rape kits.

Conversely, attorneys representing the alleged victims and the accusers themselves offer explanations for the delayed reporting and the pursuit of civil remedies. Many alleged victims expressed fear, shame, and a belief that they would not be believed. Lindsey Acree initially sought anonymity in a lawsuit to avoid being "known for" her assault, while Carissa Peebles, an attorney for one woman, noted her client's fear due to the brothers' "status and wealth in society." Maria Suska, one accuser, described blaming herself and being scared to file a police report immediately after her alleged assault in 2014, only doing so last year. Miami Herald reporter Ana Claudia Chacin suggested a "domino effect," where women felt "more empowered" to speak out as others shared their stories, breaking years of silence and keeping traumatic memories "in little boxes." Chacin also reported an instance where a woman who tried to report her assault to police was dismissed and denied a rape kit.

The defense pointed to an email from one alleged victim in December 2024, asking a prosecutor for recommendations for lawyers in Miami handling the Alexander brothers' case because she wanted to sue. O’Donnell highlighted that the prosecutor responded with names and emails of lawyers pursuing civil cases. An attorney for the alleged victim defended this by stating it is "predictable and pathetic" to label victims as opportunistic for seeking civil remedies, emphasizing the need to hold the Alexanders "financially accountable for the lives they have ruined." A representative for the District Attorney's office clarified that the email indicating media-named attorneys was a "response to a direct question, not a referral."

Despite a motion filed in July by the Alexander brothers' legal team to dismiss a lawsuit, which cited "flirty messages and nude pictures" sent by a woman after her alleged attack, the legal proceedings continue. The brothers are currently held without bail at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Their attorneys state that despite the difficulties of being away from their families, the brothers are being "strong" and have no choice but to "stand and fight these accusations, which are eight, sometimes 12 years old with no physical evidence." The Alexander brothers are scheduled to go to trial in January 2026.