Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case
Three brothers, including two real estate moguls, have been sentenced to 30 years in prison each for drugging and raping dozens of women. The judge condemned their actions as monstrous, highlighting the long-term psychological trauma inflicted upon their victims.
Why it matters
This case highlights the intersection of wealth, power, and sexual violence, serving as a significant legal precedent for holding high-profile individuals accountable for systemic abuse.
Image source, REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Image caption, Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon, listen as their lawyers argue for a lesser sentence on their behalf in New York
Three brothers - two of them wealthy real-estate moguls - were sentenced to 30 years each in prison for drugging and raping dozens of women over decades.
Tal Alexander, 40, and twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, were found guilty in March of using their wealth and social status to lure women to parties and luxury homes, where they sexually assaulted them.
"Your conduct was monstrous," said Judge Valerie Caproni before sentencing them. "Your crimes wreaked havoc on their lives."
On Tuesday morning, the court in New York heard from 12 victims, including one who did not testify during the trial.
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Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking case
Alexander brothers, ex-luxury real estate brokers, sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking
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