Statement Of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton On The Convictions Of Alon, Oren, And Tal Alexander

Federal sex offenses are all too prevalent in our society and all too often go unreported and unpunished. The truth is sex trafficking and other federal sex offenses are present in many walks of life and we have not done enough to root it out. The abuse inflicted upon the victims is disgusting, scarring, and should not be tolerated. Our prosecutors, and our law enforcement partners, are committed to breaking these conspiracies, bringing the perpetrators to justice, and sending a message to anyone who would commit or enable these horrific acts.

Today, we take an important step in our fight against sex trafficking.

Moments ago, a unanimous Manhattan jury found three brothers, Alon, Oren, and Tal Alexander guilty of multiple federal sex offenses, including conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. The verdict comes after a weekslong trial where evidence and testimony from 11 brave victims demonstrated that the Alexander brothers conspired to repeatedly lure, drug, and rape young women. These are chilling, reprehensible, and unacceptable acts. We commend the victims for their courage in coming forward and testifying at the trial. They bravely overcame the pain of reliving the abuses inflicted upon them and, as a result, prevented others from becoming victims.

We also commend the jury of New Yorkers for their attention, care, and commitment to our judicial system. The jury saw the Alexander's conduct for what it was-calculated, brutal sexual abuse that, unimaginably, the defendants celebrated.

This verdict cannot undo the effects of heinous abuse the Alexanders' many victims endured, but it does send a message: New Yorkers want to bring an end to sex trafficking in all our communities. We encourage anyone who has been a victim of federal sex offenses, or suspects such conduct, to contact our office or our law enforcement partners.

We also acknowledge and thank the women and men of this Office's Civil Rights and Human Trafficking Unit and our valued colleagues at FBI-NYPD Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force for their commitment to this case. They worked tirelessly on behalf of all victims of sexual abuse and with an unwavering commitment to stopping sex trafficking.

If you have been the victim of sexual abuse, or believe you have seen evidence of sexual abuse, please contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.