NEW YORK — A Manhattan federal judge has ruled against granting bail to real estate broker Oren Alexander and his brothers, Alon and Tal, who face allegations of drugging and raping numerous women. The decision came after a contentious hearing, with the defense asserting that no more risky sexual behavior would occur owing to Oren’s recent fatherhood.
Defense attorney Richard Kluhe from Miami made headlines with his statement during the three-hour courtroom session that “the danger of having an orgy is zero at this point,” as Oren Alexander had recently become a father. However, Judge Valerie Caproni dismissed these claims, stating her concerns about the potential threat the accused posed to the community and their risk of fleeing.
The case against Oren Alexander, along with his twin Alon and elder brother Tal, revolves around accusations that over more than a decade, they drugged and assaulted dozens of women. These incidents reportedly involved the brothers using luxury travel and accommodations as bait.
During the hearing, startling allegations were presented, including evidence that at least two of the brothers jointly participated in multiple sexual assaults. Federal prosecutors detailed interactions with 40 women who claim they were raped by at least one of the brothers. One victim testified experiencing paralyzing effects after consuming what was believed to be a normal alcoholic beverage.
The prosecution described a consistent pattern in the alleged assaults, where victims were forcibly pinned down and raped. This narrative starkly contrasted with the defense’s portrayal of the Alexander brothers as having reformed following Oren Alexander’s recent foray into fatherhood.
Denied their suggested $115 million bail package, the brothers’ representatives had insisted on their release, citing passed polygraph tests conducted while in custody in Miami. Judge Caproni was quick to criticize the reliability of such tests and the notion that they had significant legal merit in New York courts.
Repeatedly, the defense’s portrayal of events met with skepticism and rebuke from Judge Caproni. The hearing also covered arguments regarding the sedative reportedly used in the assaults, which the defense characterized as merely a “party drug.”
The trial’s prelude recounted the brothers’ professional background with their newly-established real estate firm, Official, boasting high-end listings across prestigious locales like New York City, the Hamptons, Miami, and Los Angeles. Their rise in the real estate world was sharply interrupted by these severe allegations, bringing intense scrutiny not only on their professional but personal lives as well.
Judge Caproni concluded the session by ordering that the brothers be transferred from Florida to Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, to ensure their presence at the subsequent court date set for January 29. This marked a significant moment not just for the legal proceedings but for the family gathered in the courtroom, including the Alexander brothers’ parents, Israeli immigrants and founders of Kent Security.
As the case bounds forward, the judicial system underpins each development, ensuring due diligence and adherence to legal standards amidst claims that question personal transformations and professional facades.
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