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Alexander Brothers Sentencing: What Sentence Did They Get?

Published October 27, 2026

Status as of Oct. 27, 2026, 7:15 PM PT. Court records can change. Check our Court Calendar and its “last updated” date.

Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander were each sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Judge Valerie E. Caproni gave the sentences in federal court in Manhattan, CBS News, ABC News and the Associated Press reported. [1][2][3] Prosecutors had asked for life. The defense had asked for 15 years. [2][5]

The court’s written judgment was not on the public docket as of 3:00 PM PT. [4]

Who is this case about?

It starts with the women. Eleven women testified at the five-week trial. More than 70 women came forward to investigators. [6][7] On Tuesday, eleven women spoke in court before the sentence, and a prosecutor read a twelfth woman’s statement, AP reported. [3]

We do not name them. The judge refused to make prosecutors name the speakers ahead of time. She wrote that the victims’ rights law “is oriented towards protecting victims.” [4]

What were the Alexander brothers convicted of?

A federal jury found all three brothers guilty on March 9, 2026. [4] The crimes include sex trafficking (all three) and sex trafficking of a minor (Alon and Tal). They also include sexual abuse by force or drugs and sexual abuse of a person who could not resist (Oren and Alon), and sexual exploitation of a minor (Oren). [7]

The guilty counts are different for each brother:

Alon: Counts 1, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11
Oren: Counts 1, 3, 4, 10, 11 and 12
Tal: Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9

Some outlets say “all 10 counts.” That is not quite right. Together the guilty findings cover 10 count numbers, but no one brother was found guilty on all 10. [4] The judge dismissed Counts 6 and 7 on March 17, 2026. [4]

The brothers pleaded not guilty and say they are innocent. [8][7]

Did each brother get the same sentence?

Yes. Each brother received 30 years in prison. [1][2][3] Each also received 10 years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. [16] Supervised release is a period of court supervision after prison. Fines and how much money goes to victims were not in those reports. They should appear in the written judgment.

What did each side ask for?

Prosecutors asked for life in prison for all three. The defense asked for 15 years, which it called the lowest possible sentence. AP reports sex trafficking carries a 15-year mandatory minimum. That is the lowest sentence the law allows. [5][6]

The court’s probation office had recommended 180 years for Alon and Tal and 195 years for Oren, AP reported. [5]

Where are they now?

They are in federal custody. Before sentencing they were held mostly at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. [4][9] The Bureau of Prisons decides where they serve their time. AP reports the judge believes they should not be held together. [3]

Can they appeal?

Yes. They can still appeal. Their lawyers said in March they plan to. [7] A notice of appeal is the short filing that starts an appeal. In a federal criminal case it is due within 14 days after the written judgment is entered. [10] No appeal had been filed as of 3:00 PM PT on Oct. 27. [4]

What happens next?

Written judgment. Date not published. It sets out the full sentence. [4]
Appeal deadline. 14 days after the judgment is entered. [10]
Nov. 19, 2026. A hearing in the Florida case is reported. The court has not confirmed it to us. [11]
Nov. 30, 2026. Deadline for a restitution plan. Restitution is money a court orders paid to victims. The judge already rejected the defense claim that none is owed. [4]
Jan. 18, 2027. Trial transcripts become public. [4]

What about the Florida case?

That case is separate. Oren faces two rape (sexual battery) charges in Miami-Dade County; Alon faces one of them. They are presumed innocent there. One of Oren’s Florida charges was dropped on April 15, 2026, after the woman decided not to testify. [12][11] If the Florida case moves forward, the twins are expected to be moved to Miami for trial. [11]

Questions readers ask

Can I watch the sentencing? No. Federal rules bar cameras and broadcasting in federal criminal courtrooms. [13]

Can they be pardoned? The New York Times reported the family hired a lawyer to seek a presidential pardon. The brothers’ lawyers said they weren’t aware of it. [9] A president’s pardon covers federal crimes only, not state charges like the ones in Florida. [14]

Is “The Wolves of Real Estate” a true story? It is a three-part Peacock docuseries about this real case. It came out Oct. 25, 2026. It is not a court record. [15]

Where can I read the court record? The free federal docket is on CourtListener. Trial transcripts are not public until Jan. 18, 2027. [4]

What is still not known? The written judgment, fines, the restitution amount, and the Florida case number and judge.

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