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  "id": 16809197,
  "title": "Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison for drugging, raping women",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/alexander-brothers-each-get-30-years-in-prison-for-drugging-raping",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:26:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372357/alexander-brothers-each-get-30-years-prison-drugging-raping-women"
  },
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  "account": "Three brothers, once wealthy and influential, were sentenced to a collective 90 years in prison on Tuesday for sexually assaulting women. The convicted men, known as the Alexander Brothers – Tal, Oren, and Alon – were convicted in March of sex trafficking. The sentencing followed the testimony of 11 accusers, who each shared their harrowing experiences of being drugged and raped by the brothers during luxurious getaways. US District Judge Valerie E. Caproni expressed her disgust with the brothers' actions, stating that their claims of rehabilitation were \"hollow.\" The accusers, who had endured years of trauma, expressed their anger and sorrow at the brothers' sentencing. The judge noted that the brothers' actions destroyed the women's innocence and left them haunted by nightmares and fear. The Alexander Brothers were once celebrated for their success in high-end real estate sales, but prosecutors claimed they began sexually assaulting women as early as 2001. The defense maintained their clients' innocence, but the judge believed they should not be incarcerated together due to their influence on one another.",
  "summary": "Three once high-flying brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth and access to luxury real estate to drug and rape dozens of women were sentenced on Tuesday to 30 years in prison. US District Judge Valerie E. Caproni announced the punishment for Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander – known collectively as the Alexander Brothers – after 11 accusers spoke in court. “Your conduct was monstrous,” the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Three Alexander brothers sentenced to 90 years in prison",
    "Accusers testified about being drugged and raped during luxury trips",
    "Judge called brothers' rehabilitation claims hollow"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years for drugging and raping dozens of women",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/alexander-brothers-each-sentenced-to-30-years-for-drugging-and-raping",
        "published": "2026-10-27T20:45:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Alexander Brothers Sentenced to 30 Years Each for Sex Trafficking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/alexander-brothers-sentenced-to-30-years-each-for-sex-trafficking",
        "published": "2026-10-27T20:47:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in federal sex trafficking case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/alexander-brothers-sentenced-to-30-years-in-federal-sex-trafficking",
        "published": "2026-10-27T21:04:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison for sex trafficking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/alexander-brothers-each-get-30-years-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking",
        "published": "2026-10-27T21:11:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison for sex trafficking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/alexander-brothers-each-get-30-years-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking-16797352",
        "published": "2026-10-27T21:11:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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