"Prosecutors say that in Aspen, three accusers - two of them minors - were sexually assaulted at The Little Nell, a world-class ski resort, on one night in January 2017. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a five-star casino resort and events space, is the location for what prosecutors say were sexual assaults on two women on one night in August 2017. And in December 2017, prosecutors say, a woman was sexually assaulted at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort."
"The brothers have denied the allegations, and their lawyers are arguing that any sex was consensual. At trial so far, prosecutors have shown the jury photographsof a 10,000 square foot Sag Harbor mansion, the site of two alleged sex traffickings. As visually stunning as these photos may be, there's a dry but important reason for their use in the trial."
Federal prosecutors allege Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander used upscale homes and resorts to entice women into a decade-long sex trafficking conspiracy. The brothers worked in luxury real estate and security. Prosecutors identify alleged assaults at a 10,000 square foot Sag Harbor mansion, The Little Nell in Aspen (including two minors), the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, and Atlantis Paradise Island in December 2017. Six alleged victims are expected to testify about enticement and abuse. The defendants deny the charges and assert any sex was consensual. Prosecutors have presented judge-approved photographs of opulent venues to show that something of value was offered to induce travel and participation.
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