Allegation: A woman told The New York Times that Tal Alexander sexually assaulted her when she was 13 in Miami‑Dade County in 2002–2003. Denial: Alexander's lawyer calls the claim "categorically false." Trial context: Tal and his twin brothers, Oren and Alon, are on trial in New York on long‑running sex trafficking charges that they deny. Prosecutors say more than 40 women have accused at least one brother; defense attorneys say encounters were consensual.
New Allegation Says Tal Alexander Sexually Assaulted a 13‑Year‑Old — He Denies Claim Amid Ongoing Trial
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A woman told The New York Times that Tal Alexander, a New York real estate figure who is currently on trial, sexually assaulted her when she was 13 years old. Alexander's attorney has strongly denied the allegation as "categorically false."
What the New Report Says
The woman told reporters the alleged assault occurred in Miami‑Dade County in late 2002 or early 2003 and that she believes she was drugged before the incident. She reportedly spoke to Miami‑Dade police about the claim but is not a participant in the federal trial now underway in New York.
"It took me a really long time to come to terms with it. That experience has haunted my entire life," the woman told The New York Times.
Context: The Federal Trial
Tal Alexander, 39, and his twin brothers Oren and Alon, both 38, are facing sex trafficking charges in New York federal court. Prosecutors allege a pattern of abuse spanning more than a decade. The three defendants have pleaded not guilty and deny the accusations.
Oren and Alon AlexanderMatias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty
Court filings and prosecutors say more than 40 women have accused at least one of the Alexander brothers of rape or sexual assault, and that each brother has been accused of forcible rape by at least 10 women. During opening statements, an Assistant U.S. Attorney said the brothers "used whatever means necessary — sometimes drugs, sometimes alcohol, sometimes brute force — to carry out their rapes."
Defense Response
Deanna Paul, an attorney for Tal Alexander, called the newly reported allegation "categorically false" and said her client is focused on defending himself in federal court rather than responding to mid‑trial publications. Defense lawyer Teny Geragos said the men sought consensual encounters and denied any trafficking scheme, describing the conduct as "dating" or "hooking up," not trafficking.
Where Things Stand
The new allegation reported by The New York Times adds to the number of claims prosecutors are presenting at trial. The defendants continue to contest the accusations, and the federal trial is ongoing. As with any allegation, these claims remain allegations until proven in court.
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