A bundle of new lawsuits were filed this week against three wealthy brothers accused of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women in multiple states. Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander were arrested in Miami Beach and remain in federal custody. Prosecutors allege that the brothers worked together to drug, assault, and rape victims in New York, Miami, and elsewhere. The accusations led to the filing of 11 additional lawsuits in New York Supreme Court by alleged victims seeking accountability for the assaults. The women claim they were drugged and assaulted by the brothers in various locations, including Miami, Manhattan, and Moscow.
The lawsuits include chilling accounts of assault, with victims claiming they were forcibly raped after being drugged by the Alexander brothers. One woman recounts being led to a bedroom by Oren Alexander at a lavish house party in Miami, where she was sexually assaulted. Another woman states that she was handed a drink at a party in New York City and subsequently raped by Tal and Oren Alexander. The allegations describe a pattern of charming interactions turning into nightmares due to the brothers allegedly using their wealth to prey on women.
The Alexander brothers have pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy. Their attorneys have dismissed the lawsuits as a “cash grab” orchestrated by the alleged victims to profit from past encounters with the brothers. The defense claims that the lawsuits are a fabricated attempt to extract money from the brothers, with one case already being dismissed as time-barred. Alon Alexander’s attorney asserts that the allegations lack evidence, including forensic proof of drugging or sexual assault, and questions the authenticity of the claims.
The defense attorneys have accused the law firm Morgan & Morgan of pressuring prosecutors into filing the criminal case against the Alexander brothers and another man, Ohad Fisherman. They claim the firm controlled witnesses and evidence to shape the sexual battery case, demanding that prosecutors turn over any evidence gathered by the firm. Prosecutors have released footage of alleged victims detailing their sexual assault claims, including one woman who recounted being raped by the brothers and Fisherman while she was held down. The prosecution is based on narratives shared years after the alleged incidents, lacking physical evidence or independent witnesses.
The civil lawsuit against the Alexander brothers seeking millions of dollars in damages was filed by Morgan & Morgan the day after their arrests. The defense argues that the law firm’s involvement in the case illustrates a conflict of interest, as a criminal prosecution could enhance the value of related civil suits. The motion to compel prosecutors to hand over evidence gathered by the firm is set to be heard by a judge, with the defense claiming the lawsuits are an attempt to shift focus away from the crimes alleged against the brothers. The law firm denies any impropriety and remains focused on seeking justice for the victims of the alleged assaults.
A judge denied bail for the Alexander brothers last month, citing flight risk and danger to the community. Authorities executed a search warrant at Tal Alexander’s apartment in Manhattan, seizing multiple hard drives containing sexually explicit videos and pictures allegedly depicting the brothers engaging in sexual contact with unconscious women. The videos led to additional charges of conspiracy to sexually assault women in multiple states. The brothers remain in federal custody alongside other high-profile detainees, awaiting trial for the alleged crimes.
