A judge ruled against the Alexander brothers’ bond request, citing serious risks to the community and strong evidence against them
New York City: A judge just shot down a massive bond offer from the Alexander brothers, who are facing serious sex trafficking charges. The judge, Valerie Caproni, said their proposal felt like trying to “buy a private jail.”
She pointed out that they posed a real danger to the community and were a flight risk. The brothers are accused of some pretty horrific stuff, including raping dozens of women over more than a decade.
Right now, they’re in a federal jail in Miami but will likely be moved to Brooklyn soon. Their lawyers were trying to convince the judge that they could keep the brothers safe at a high-rise in Miami, but she wasn’t having it.
During the hearing, their lawyers offered to pay for round-the-clock security and even suggested their parents would sell properties to ensure they wouldn’t run away. But the judge wasn’t impressed, reminding them that jail is still jail.
One of the lawyers argued that the allegations were just speculation, but the judge shot that down too. The prosecution has talked to at least 40 women who claim they were abused by the brothers, which is a lot of serious accusations.
They even found a hard drive in one brother’s apartment with disturbing photos and videos. The prosecutor laid out how the brothers allegedly targeted women, lured them to fancy places, and then took advantage of them.
Each brother is facing serious charges, including conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. They’re all expected to plead not guilty when they finally get arraigned. It’s a wild case, and it’s not over yet.
