Alexander Brothers Face Mounting Assault Allegations as Victims Come Forward

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Precious Eseaye
Precious Eseaye
Alexander Brothers Face Mounting Assault Allegations as Victims Come Forward

Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander, three brothers once renowned as luxury real estate magnates in Miami and New York City, are now at the center of a complex legal battle, accused by over 60 victims, including a minor, of rape and sexual assault. The alleged incidents reportedly span from 2009 to 2021, and the brothers have pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges.

Federal prosecutors assert that Oren, 39, and his 38-year-old twin brothers, Alon and Tal, "worked together and with others known and unknown to repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault and rape dozens of victims," allegedly luring women with promises of luxury experiences in exchange for sex. Miami Herald reporter Ana Claudia Chacin, who has interviewed several alleged victims, noted the "eerily similar" stories of women being drugged or consuming excessive alcohol to a state of incapacitation, rendering them unable to consent.

However, the brothers' legal team, attorneys Edward O’Donnell and Joel Denaro, contend that the accusations are fabricated and orchestrated by the alleged victims' personal injury lawyers for financial gain. O’Donnell stated in an interview, "It is no coincidence that for 10, 15 years, not one person had ever accused these brothers of ever doing anything inappropriate, and all of a sudden, at one time, in the same exact window frame, every single person that you’ve heard of that has accused the Alexander brothers of assaulting them came through a personal injury lawsuit trying to sue them for money." He emphasized the alleged lack of physical evidence, noting that "there’s zero [physical] evidence from any of the accusers that I’m aware of," as none reportedly sought rape kits from hospitals.

The defense also highlighted an email exchange in which an alleged victim inquired about lawyers in Miami working on the Alexander brothers' case, explicitly stating, "I would like to sue." O’Donnell claims the prosecutor responded with names and emails of lawyers pursuing civil cases, suggesting a pattern of accusers bypassing law enforcement to pursue civil lawsuits first. A representative for the District Attorney's office clarified that the email was a "response to a direct question, not a referral." Denaro acknowledged the difficulty for the brothers, currently held without bail at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center until their January 2026 trial, but affirmed their resolve to "stand and fight these accusations."

Conversely, attorneys representing the alleged victims strongly refute the defense's claims. Carissa Peebles, an attorney for one woman, highlighted her client's "lot of fear" about coming forward due to the brothers' "status and wealth in society." Lindsey Acree, another alleged victim, initially sought to file anonymously to avoid being "known for" her assault. Many accusers cite shame, fear of not being believed, and the burden of carrying their memories for years as reasons for their delayed reporting.

Maria Suska, one of Oren's accusers whose case falls outside Florida's statute of limitations, shared her story of an alleged attack in 2014 at a party in Miami. She initially did not file a police report due to fear and self-blame but ultimately did so last year. Suska explained her shock and subsequent belief in other women's stories, realizing she wasn't alone. An attorney for one alleged victim criticized the defense's stance, stating, "It is both predictable and pathetic that counsel for the Alexanders is name-calling the victims as opportunistic for seeking civil remedies after being [allegedly] trafficked and raped. Absent a time machine where the victims could change their fate and erase the horrors they suffered, the alternative remains holding the Alexanders financially accountable for the lives they have ruined."

Ana Claudia Chacin suggests a "domino effect" led to the surge of women coming forward, explaining that it "takes one or two to start it from the beginning, for women to feel empowered, to come forward." She recounted speaking to a woman who had kept her traumatic memories "in little boxes" for two decades, finally empowered to speak out after others initiated lawsuits. Another woman's attempt to report her assault to the police was allegedly dismissed, and she was denied a rape kit, because authorities claimed she had willingly consumed marijuana she suspected was laced. In July, the legal team for Oren and Alon filed a motion to dismiss a New York lawsuit, presenting "flirty messages and nude pictures" the woman sent to the brothers after her alleged attack. The Alexander brothers remain in custody as they await their trial.

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