Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander, three brothers renowned in the luxury real estate sectors of Miami and New York City, are currently facing serious accusations of rape and sexual assault from at least 60 alleged victims, including a minor. These alleged incidents date back to 2009. The brothers have pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges, with their trial scheduled for January 2026. They are presently held without bail at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.

The defense attorneys for the Alexander brothers, Edward O’Donnell and Joel Denaro, have vehemently argued that the claims made by the accusers, their personal injury lawyers, and prosecutors may be fabricated and financially motivated. O’Donnell emphasized, “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 questioned the simultaneous emergence of all these women, noting that none initially approached law enforcement directly, only personal injury lawyers, which is how authorities allegedly became involved. Denaro highlighted the “mathematical possibilities” of such a synchronized coming forward. The defense also asserts that there is “zero [physical] evidence” from any accusers, as they reportedly did not go to hospitals for rape kits. O’Donnell stated, “There’s zero evidence whatsoever that the assaults occurred.” In a related development, a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by one woman in New York was filed by the Alexander brothers’ legal team, citing “flirty messages and nude pictures” the woman allegedly sent to the brothers after her supposed attack.

Prosecutors, however, allege 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” between 2009 and 2021. They claim the brothers allegedly promised women luxury experiences in exchange for sex. Miami Herald reporter Ana Claudia Chacin, who has interviewed several alleged victims, noted the “eerily similar” stories, describing women being drugged or consuming excessive alcohol to the point of incapacitation, rendering them unable to consent.

Conversely, accusers and their attorneys provide reasons for the delay in reporting and their approach through civil lawsuits. Many alleged victims stated they were afraid to come forward due to shame, fear of not being believed, and the brothers’ influential status and wealth. Lindsey Acree, for instance, initially sought to file anonymously to avoid being “known for” her assault. Attorney Carissa Peebles’ client also expressed significant fear. An anonymous woman’s statement to NBC6 conveyed hope that her decision to speak out would encourage others, affirming that “justice starts with a single step forward.” Chacin explained this as a “domino effect,” where initial disclosures empowered more women, who had kept their traumatic memories in “little boxes” for years. She recounted speaking with one woman who attempted to report an assault to the police but was dismissed because she had willingly consumed what she believed was laced marijuana and was denied a rape kit at the hospital.

Maria Suska, one of Oren’s accusers, shared her personal account of an alleged assault at the Versace mansion in Miami in 2014. Despite the statute of limitations in Florida precluding her from legal proceedings, she chose to speak out. Suska met Oren via Facebook, expecting a romantic dinner after a week of texting. However, she arrived to find ten other girls and two promoters. Although Oren was occasionally charming, the overall atmosphere was “very weird and awkward.” She recounts going upstairs with Oren to see the watch tower, trusting him, only to be allegedly attacked there. Suska admits she didn’t file a police report immediately due to fear and self-blame, but eventually did so in December last year. She expressed shock but belief upon learning of other women's accusations, having previously felt alone and intimidated by Oren's power and connections.

Regarding the defense's claim of financial motivation, O’Donnell cited a December 2024 email from an accuser (identified as Maria Suska in another instance) to a prosecutor, requesting recommendations for lawyers handling the Alexander brothers’ case because she wanted to sue. O’Donnell shared emails purportedly showing the prosecutor responding with names and emails of civil lawyers. However, a rep for the District Attorney’s office clarified that the email indicating media-named attorneys for civil lawsuits was “a response to a direct question, not a referral.” Attorneys for the alleged victims have called the defense’s accusations of opportunism “predictable and pathetic,” stating that seeking civil remedies is the only alternative to holding the Alexanders financially accountable for the lives they have allegedly ruined, given the impossibility of altering past events. The Alexander brothers await their trial in January 2026, with their attorneys asserting they have no choice but to “stand and fight these accusations.”