Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander, prominent luxury real estate brothers in Miami and New York City, are facing severe accusations of rape and sexual assault from over 60 alleged victims, including a minor. These alleged incidents date back to 2009, with federal prosecutors claiming they occurred between 2009 and 2021. The brothers have pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges, firmly denying any wrongdoing.

Their defense attorneys, Edward O’Donnell and Joel Denaro, have exclusively told In Touch that the claims made by the accusers, their personal injury lawyers, and prosecutors may be fabricated. O’Donnell highlighted the striking timing of the accusations, stating, "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." Both attorneys questioned why none of the accusers initially went to law enforcement, only seeking out personal injury lawyers, which then led to law enforcement involvement.

The defense further claims a lack of physical evidence. O’Donnell asserted there is "zero [physical] evidence from any of the accusers that I’m aware of," noting that alleged victims did not go to the hospital for rape kits. He concluded, "There’s zero evidence whatsoever that the assaults occurred." The attorneys also pointed to an email from December 2024, shared with In Touch, where an alleged victim asked a prosecutor for recommendations for lawyers working on the Alexander brothers' case because she wished to sue. O'Donnell stated the prosecutor "knows who the personal injury lawyers are that are suing the Alexander brothers" and allegedly responded with names and emails of lawyers pursuing civil cases. The District Attorney's office, however, stated that this "e-mail indication of the media-named attorneys handling the civil lawsuits is a response to a direct question, not a referral."

On the other side, accusers and their representatives offer counterpoints to the defense's arguments regarding the delay in reporting and the pursuit of civil lawsuits. Miami Herald reporter Ana Claudia Chacin, who has spoken to several alleged victims, noted the "eerily similar" stories of women being either drugged or consuming excessive alcohol to a state of incapacitation, rendering them unable to consent. Federal prosecutors have claimed Oren, 39, Alon, 38, and his twin brother 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, sometimes promising luxury experiences in exchange for sex.

Several alleged victims have explained their reasons for not coming forward sooner. Some cited shame or fear of not being believed, or fear related to the brothers' "status and wealth in society." Lindsey Acree, for instance, initially sought to file a lawsuit anonymously to avoid being "known for" her assault. Carissa Peebles, an attorney representing one woman, confirmed her client's "lot of fear." Chacin suggested a "domino effect," where the initial women coming forward with lawsuits empowered others to speak out. Maria Suska, one of Oren's accusers not part of the current legal proceedings due to the statute of limitations, shared her story of an alleged assault in 2014. She recounted being invited to dinner by Oren, only to find ten other girls present, and later being allegedly attacked in a watchtower. Suska admitted she didn't file a police report at the time due to fear and self-blame, but eventually did so last year in December, feeling empowered after learning "there's other women coming out." Another woman reportedly tried to report her assault to the police but was "dismissed" and denied a rape kit, as authorities allegedly told her she had "willingly consumed marijuana that she thinks was laced, and so she didn’t have a case."

Todd Poses, an attorney for one of the alleged victims, criticized the defense's strategy, 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."

Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander are currently being held without bail at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center until their trial, which is scheduled for January 2026. Despite the challenges of being away from their families, their attorneys maintain that the brothers are being "strong" and "courageous," knowing they "didn't do anything wrong" and have no choice but to "sit and fight" these accusations.