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Brothers Charged in 2012 Cruise Ship Assault Case

1/16/2026

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Prosecutors expanded their case, charging Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander with sexually abusing a woman incapable of consent.
The charges stem from January 2012 aboard a cruise ship and relate to a broader sex-trafficking case.
Tal Alexander is named as the brothers’ older brother and is accused alongside them of drugging and assaulting women.
The trial is set to begin January 26, 2026, with jury selection on January 20, 2026.

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Story summary

Prosecutors expanded their case, charging Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander with sexually abusing a woman incapable of consent.
The charges stem from January 2012 aboard a cruise ship and relate to a broader sex-trafficking case.
Tal Alexander is named as the brothers’ older brother and is accused alongside them of drugging and assaulting women.
The trial is set to begin January 26, 2026, with jury selection on January 20, 2026.