Alexander brothers face 30 years for sex offenses
Jury convicted the three New York real estate agents of drugging and assaulting dozens of women.
By Aiko Brooks ·
Three New York real estate agents received long prison terms this week for crimes committed over nearly two decades. Judge Valerie Caproni sentenced Tal Alexander, 40, and his twin brothers Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, to 30 years in prison each on October 28.
The court found the brothers guilty of using their positions at Douglas Elliman to lure victims. They worked with high-profile clients including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. The prosecution argued the men used their social status to gain access to women at parties and in luxury homes. Once in these settings, the brothers slipped drugs into victims' drinks and physically restrained them during assaults.
Eleven victims testified during the trial, describing a pattern of abuse that prosecutors said began in their school years. The crimes under review span back to 2008. Some victims were minors at the time of the assaults. They recalled receiving gifts and trips to luxury locations such as Aspen and the Bahamas to build trust.
The defense argued the sexual encounters were consensual. Tal Alexander told the court the group had a work-hard, play-hard mentality. He acknowledged their behavior hurt people's feelings but denied wrongdoing. The defense team requested a 15-year sentence, citing the impact on the brothers' families.
Prosecutor Elizabeth Espinosa sought the maximum punishment. She stated the men honed their methods of luring women with the promise of luxury. She noted they were completely unmoved by the suffering they left behind. Judge Caproni called the brothers' behavior monstrous and said they wreaked havoc on the women's lives.
Victim Maya Miller described losing all sense of safety after a 2014 rape by Tal Alexander. She said she carries a quiet funeral for the person she might have become. Another victim, who used the pseudonym Isa Brooks, was raped by Tal and Alon Alexander at age 16. She told the court she did not know the danger she was in until it was too late.
One witness said Tal Alexander threatened her before she came forward by mentioning he knew where her sister worked. The brothers also face a 20-year sentence for additional crimes, which will run concurrently with the 30-year term. When the judge delivered the ruling, all three brothers stared straight ahead and showed no visible emotion, mirroring their demeanor throughout the trial.
