Oren and Alon Alexander, twins who were once fixtures of Miami and New York’s nightlife circuit, appeared in state court on sexual battery charges in Miami on Thursday.
The twins, 37, and their older brother Tal Alexander, 38, were arrested in Miami Beach on Wednesday morning. Tal and Oren Alexander had worked previously as real estate agents, brokering some of the most expensive properties in Florida and New York. Alon Alexander did not work in real estate, but he attended parties and went to private clubs with his brothers.
All three brothers face federal sex-trafficking conspiracy charges in Manhattan, accused of using their wealth and status to lure, drug and then sexually assault and rape dozens of women, according to an indictment made public on Wednesday.
Thursday’s hearing in Miami concerned state charges of sexual battery over three separate incidents — Oren Alexander faces charges in all three events, and Alon Alexander faces charges in one.
The twins both appeared in court in handcuffs, wearing protective green vests. Oren Alexander made a plea to the judge to be released.
“Your honor, my wife is nine months pregnant, due any day now with our first child,” Oren Alexander told Judge Mindy S. Glazer of Miami-Dade County in his court appearance, held via video link. “Her family is in Brazil. She’s counting on me to be with her during labor.”
