Wife of Accused Real Estate Agent Files for Divorce Amid Sex Trafficking Scandal
The wife of Tal Alexander, a high-profile real estate agent accused of drugging and sexually assaulting and raping dozens of women, has filed for divorce. Arielle Kogut, who recently welcomed a baby with her husband, said in a statement that she will continue to provide her child with love and support as she leaves her husband. Her commitment to her child’s best interests and well-being will remain her highest priority.
Tal Alexander, 38, and his brothers Oren Alexander, 37, and Alon Alexander, 37, were arrested in Miami Beach in December and are currently in federal custody. They are accused of working together and with others to repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault, and rape victims in New York, Miami, and elsewhere.
Prosecutors allege that the brothers conspired in the sex trafficking scheme since at least 2010, but the sexual violence against women spans more than 20 years, dating back to when the men were in high school. Law enforcement officers have interviewed over 40 women who reported being forcibly raped or sexually assaulted by at least one of the Alexander Brothers.
The brothers are accused of luring dozens of women over two decades with promises of a lavish lifestyle. Investigators found “trophies” during a search at Tal Alexander’s apartment, including sexually explicit photos and videos showing women in states of intoxication and undress.
The Alexander brothers are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and a separate count of sex trafficking of one woman by force, fraud or coercion. Their trial is scheduled for January 29.
