Alexander brothers pursue Trump pardon after sex trafficking sentences
ABC News reports that the three brothers plan to appeal their convictions after women described the assaults in federal court.
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Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in prison
Eleven women testified that the Alexander brothers drugged and sexually assaulted them. ABC News' sentencing report puts that testimony alongside the outcome: Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander were each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
In the World News Tonight segment, David Muir introduces the sentences before correspondent Aaron Katersky describes how the brothers used their wealth to drug, traffic and abuse women. Oren and Tal were prominent luxury real estate brokers. The report contrasts their promotional images with arrest footage and courtroom photographs.
The short report drew an estimated two million views in its first day, far beyond the channel's usual audience for Shorts. Its comment section was also much busier than usual, with many viewers questioning the length of the sentences and discussing the women's courage in testifying.
Katersky closes the sentencing coverage with the brothers' next legal steps: they plan to appeal and are pursuing a pardon from President Trump.
Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander are Israeli-American businessmen and convicted sex offenders. Oren and Tal worked as luxury real estate brokers; Alon was an executive at his family’s private security company.
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The sentencing report drew an unusually large first-day audience for an ABC News Short, along with a sharp rise in comments.
