Inside the trial so vile people have been crying inside the courtroom
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What disturbing events are unfolding in the Manhattan courtroom?
This week, we're taking you inside a sex crimes trial so disturbing that people have been crying inside the courtroom. That's what's unfolding in a Manhattan federal court where the Alexander brothers, Tal, Oren and Alan have now been on trial for the past three weeks. We first brought you this story just before the trial began, speaking to a real estate attorney about how two of the most connected brokers in New York went from selling luxury properties to facing federal sex trafficking charges. To recap, prosecutors say the Alexander brothers used their wealth, status, and access to lure women they found. to lure women they found on dating apps and met at parties, including minors, on trips to luxury locations in the Hamptons, Aspen, and the Caribbean, where they were allegedly drugged and assaulted.
The brothers have pleaded not guilty.
How did the Alexander brothers allegedly lure their victims?
Now, with testimony underway, the allegations are being laid out in chilling detail before a jury. Jurors have heard from witnesses who say they saw a woman being raped in a Hamptons hot tub and later scrawled rapist in eyeliner across the walls before fleeing. They've been shown explicit text messages prosecutors say reveal a pattern of hunting, sourcing drugs and discussing women in shocking terms. The trial is now on a one-week hiatus. When it resumes, more alleged victims are expected to take the stand, and the battle over those explosive messages will continue. If convicted, the brothers face life in prison. We'll break down what happened so far, what the jury has actually seen, and what to watch next, with Luke Kenton, senior reporter at the Daily Mail, who has been in court witnessing every disturbing twist and turn.
Plus, we'll update you on the weekend crime from the latest on the Appalachian High School shooting case where Colin Gray is on trial for his son's alleged crimes. And a look ahead to the Moscow mule killer trial, which begins next week.
I'm Kayla Brantley, and this is The Trial USA. We'll be back in just a moment.
I'm joined by Daily Mail senior reporter Luke Kenton, who has been inside of the courtroom every day of this trial so far. So, Luke, we've gone over the case already, but we want to know what it's actually like inside the courtroom. This is a federal court, so there are no cameras allowed, no phones, no laptops allowed. We were speaking before and you were taking handwritten notes every day. Very old school. So just start us off. What is the mood inside of the court?
I would probably describe it in two ways. I think it's been quite heavy and intense at times as well. That's both due to the testimony that we're hearing from accusers and some of the evidence that we've also seen. But equally, there's been some fiery exchanges we've heard between the accusers and the defence on cross. At this point in the trial, we've now heard from nine different accusers, all of whom have spoken to this similar pattern that they felt of sensations both before... before they were attacked, during their attacks, and how they felt afterwards as well. And in addition to the suffering that they felt. And establishing that pattern, in addition to this wider pattern of conspiracy, has been key for the prosecution.
And I think so far to this point, they're doing a pretty good job of that.
During this victim testimony, it sounds like it gets very emotional. Obviously, the brothers are sitting in court witnessing these women on the stand accuse them of these heinous crimes. What are the brothers' reactions when this is going on?
Yeah, the brothers have been quite engaged with their attorneys throughout the testimony, as you expect from particularly a lone who has a background in law. You'll see them scribbling things on post-it notes when the defense attorneys are speaking on cross, maybe passing notes and advising them in the direction to take their questions. And that, particularly for the two twins, they seem to be the most engaged. You've got a loan who's quite... He likes to stare at the people on the stand. He's very animated.
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Chapters
4 chapters
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What disturbing events are unfolding in the Manhattan courtroom?
0:03–0:59
2
How did the Alexander brothers allegedly lure their victims?
0:59–9:43
3
What has been the atmosphere like during the trial?
9:43–14:30
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What emotional reactions have been observed from the brothers and their families?
14:30–28:57
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