Judge Valerie Caproni sentenced Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander to 30 years in prison
District Judge Valerie Caproni sentenced brothers Tal Alexander, 40, and twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, to 30 years each in federal prison after their sex-trafficking convictions. The Justice Department said they operated a yearslong scheme targeting women and minors. At least 11 accusers spoke at sentencing; the brothers deny wrongdoing and are expected to appeal.
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After federal sex-offense convictions, Judge Valerie Caproni imposed 30-year prison terms on Tal Alexander, 40, and twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, in Manhattan. The Justice Department said the brothers operated a yearslong sex-trafficking and sexual-abuse scheme targeting women and minors. Prosecutors said Oren and Tal, former luxury real estate brokers, used their prominence and social and financial connections in New York and Miami to create opportunities to target women. The brothers and their associates recruited women through social media, dating apps, personal encounters and party promoters, offering luxury travel, accommodations and access to exclusive parties before taking them to private locations, prosecutors said. At sentencing, 11 or more accusers addressed the court. The brothers maintain their innocence and are expected to appeal; The New York Times reported more than a dozen lawsuits remain.
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- Anadolu Agency — Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years each for sex trafficking, sexual abuse scheme
- The New York Times — Alexander Brothers Sentenced to 30 Years Each for Sex Trafficking - The New York Times
- CNN — Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking | CNN
- ABC News — Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in federal sex trafficking case - ABC News
- USA Today — Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
- The Guardian — Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years for drugging and raping dozens of women
- NewsNation — Real estate twins, 3rd Alexander brother sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking convictions
Verifier’s note
Anadolu Agency, The New York Times, CNN, ABC News, USA Today, The Guardian, and NewsNation all report that the three Alexander brothers were sentenced to 30 years each. NewsNation’s headline is inconsistent, but its article text gives the same sentence; its report is Associated Press copy.