Kayla Brantley

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They sold some of the most expensive homes in America.

Penthouses, waterfront mansions, trophy properties snapped up by the ultra-rich and ultra-famous.

The Alexander brothers were real estate royalty.

Star agents who closed blockbuster deals for celebrities like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Ivanka Trump, power brokers, and billionaires, all while flaunting a jet-setting lifestyle of private planes, luxury parties, and A-list access.

But now that glittering empire is on trial.

Tal Oren and Alon Alexander are facing federal sex trafficking charges accused by prosecutors of using their wealth, status and influence to lure women they met on social media or dating apps to fancy hotels and vacation spots in the Hamptons, Miami and Tulum.

Once there, they allegedly plied their multiple victims, including an underage girl, with cocaine, mushrooms, or GHB, before assaulting them individually or together.

The brothers deny all allegations and say they will fight the charges in court.

Also coming up on this episode, federal prosecutors are preparing to reopen the heavily scrutinized investigation into the 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg, a case that has long raised questions and sparked years of controversy.

We'll break down what's changed and why it matters.

We'll also bring you the latest from the trial of Brendan Banfield, accused of orchestrating a chilling double murder plot that left his wife, Christine Banfield, and a complete stranger, Joseph Ryan, lured to the family home after meeting on a fetish website, dead.

I'm Kayla Brantley, and this is The Trial USA.

We'll be back in just a moment.

Today we're taking you inside the explosive trial that has sent shockwaves through the luxury real estate world and beyond.

Joining us is Catherine Calergis, senior reporter and resident bureau chief at The Real Deal, who helped break this story and has been reporting on the Alexander brothers from the very beginning.

Today, we're taking you inside this trial that has sent shockwaves through the luxury real estate world and beyond.

Joining us is Catherine Klergis, senior reporter and resident bureau chief at The Real Deal, who helped break this story and has been reporting on the Alexander brothers from the very beginning.

Welcome, Catherine.