Alexander Brothers File $500 Million Defamation Suit Against The Real Deal

The Alexander brothers have filed a $500 million defamation lawsuit against The Real Deal, accusing the real estate publication of launching a "smear campaign" against them.

Back in December, federal agents arrested Miami real estate brokers Oren and Alon Alexander along with their brother, Tal, on charges of sex trafficking. The brothers are accused of working together since at least 2010 to "repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault, and rape" dozens of victims between New York and Miami. Prosecutors allege that their behavior began when they were high schoolers in Miami.

All three brothers have pleaded not guilty.

As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the trio is now suing Korangy Publishing (the publisher of The Real Deal), claiming it has "relentlessly published articles containing false and misleading statements" about the brothers, according to a state court document filed last week.

"Defendant was made aware of the false and misleading statements ahead of publishing the first article on June 8, 2024, and made a conscious decision to proceed with their targeted campaign to destroy the reputation of Plaintiffs and subject them to public hatred, contempt, ridicule or disgrace," the suit reads.

In a statement shared on Instagram, The Real Deal publisher Amir Korangy called the suit a "frivolous and cynical attempt to weaponize the legal system," noting that the outlet's reporting on the brothers has been "fair and conscientious." "Let's be clear: this lawsuit is not about justice. It's an attempt to stop investigative journalism and bully a newsroom for doing its job," the statement reads.

It continues: "The First Amendment is the cornerstone of a free society. When powerful figures use the courts to punish the press, they're not just attacking a media outlet — they're attacking the public's right to know. We look forward to this case being tossed out, and we believe those who abuse the legal process to silence the press should be held accountable."

The lawsuit appears to have been initiated on the same day that Alon, Oren, and their friend, Ohad Fisherman, filed a motion seeking to dismiss their sexual battery charges related to an alleged gang rape in Miami Beach on New Year's Eve in 2016.

According to NBC 6, attorneys for the brothers and Fisherman are seeking to dismiss the charges, claiming the most critical evidence in the case was "lost, destroyed, or never preserved" — including a video of the alleged rape.

This is a breaking story and will be updated as events warrant.