Three Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in trafficking case after 11 women testify

Sentencing in New York

Judge Valerie Caproni handed each brother a 30-year prison term for certain crimes. She also imposed 20 years for additional crimes, with the terms running concurrently. Caproni called their conduct “monstrous,” and said the crimes had caused havoc in victims’ lives. Prosecutor Elizabeth Espinosa argued for the maximum punishment, saying the evidence presented a devastating picture.

Women describe lasting harm

Women who addressed the court described psychological trauma and said they wanted the shame they had experienced to fall on the defendants instead. Maya Miller said Tal Alexander raped her in 2014 and that she subsequently lost her sense of safety.

Miller told the court, “I carry a quiet funeral within me,” referring to the person she might have become if the assault had not happened. The brothers showed little visible reaction as the women spoke, according to the account.

Testimony and the brothers’ response

The women said the brothers put drugs in drinks and restrained them during rapes and sexual assaults, ignoring requests to stop. The brothers spoke at sentencing and maintained their innocence; Caproni criticized them for not admitting wrongdoing.

Real estate careers

Tal and Oren Alexander built wealth selling luxury properties in New York and Miami. Their brother Alon was also sentenced in the case.