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Three brothers sentenced to 30 years each for sex trafficking convictions

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Three brothers, including real estate moguls Oren and Tal Alexander, were each sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking convictions. The brothers, who were found guilty of drugging and raping women over two decades, face mandatory minimum sentences of 15 years. The sentencing followed a six-week trial that concluded in March 2026.

The brothers, who were convicted of using their wealth and social status to lure women to parties and luxury homes, were sentenced by US District Judge Valerie Caproni. The trial involved at least 70 women who testified about being assaulted by one or more of the brothers in locations including Manhattan, the Hamptons, and Aspen, Colorado. Prosecutors sought life sentences, while the brothers requested 15-year minimums.

The sentencing highlights the severity of the crime and the impact on victims, who described lasting psychological trauma. Judge Caproni called the brothers' conduct 'monstrous' and emphasized the need for maximum punishment. The brothers, who denied any wrongdoing, showed little emotion during the sentencing, with their lawyers arguing that they had become devoted fathers whose families would suffer in their absence.

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  1. abc-australia — Alexander brothers sentenced over 'monstrous' sex trafficking ·
  2. straits-times — Alexander brothers get 30 years each in prison after sex trafficking convictions ·
  3. bbc — Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case ·

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