Jets, superyachts, mansions and access to the rich and powerful helped the Alexander brothers lure women into their orbit while creating an "aura" that left victims afraid they would not be believed, an attorney representing three women pursuing civil claims against the convicted sex traffickers told Fox News Digital.

Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander were each sentenced in New York Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison for a yearslong sex-trafficking scheme that prosecutors said relied in part on the brothers' wealth, social status and luxury lifestyle to lure women before drugging and sexually assaulting them.

But the sentences that capped their federal prosecution do not mark the end of the legal reckoning facing the brothers.

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Michael J. Willemin, a partner at Wigdor LLP, told Fox News Digital that his firm represents three women pursuing civil claims against the brothers and said evidence revealed during the federal prosecution could bolster allegations made in those cases.

Willemin said the brothers surrounded themselves with wealthy and powerful people while using their lavish lifestyle to attract women and build an image that made victims fearful of coming forward.

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"They used things like luxury trips and parties and introductions to celebrities and powerful individuals and private jets and super yachts, mansions and estates," Willemin said.

Those trappings, he said, served as "a compliment in some ways to the drugs and the alcohol that were used to impair the memory of their victims and ultimately allowed them to get away with this sort of behavior for as long as they did."

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Prosecutors said the brothers used their wealth and prominence to create opportunities to sexually assault women between at least 2008 and 2021.

Women were identified through social media, dating apps, in-person encounters and party promoters before being offered luxury experiences, travel and accommodations. On multiple occasions, prosecutors said, women were then drugged and forcibly raped or sexually assaulted, sometimes by multiple men.

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Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Jones described it during closing arguments as a "consistent playbook to lure, isolate and rape their victims."

Willemin said the brothers' wealth and access did more than help draw women into their social circles. He said it also heightened fears about what could happen if victims accused them publicly.

"There's an added layer of concern that the women who come forward are going to be retaliated against," Willemin said.

That could include fears of being pushed out of social circles, being surveilled or facing other potentially violent behavior, he said.

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"That's something that is a very real fear for women that is exacerbated when someone can use wealth and power to help secure silence," Willemin said.

Willemin represents Angelica Parker, who sued all three brothers in 2024, along with Samantha Fields and a Jane Doe who have brought separate civil claims.

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Parker alleges Oren invited her and a friend to the New York City apartment he shared with Tal and Alon in 2012, where Oren and Alon offered the women ecstasy, which they declined.

After Parker's friend left the apartment, Parker alleges Alon and Tal sexually assaulted her together while Oren watched.

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The allegations in Parker's lawsuit are separate civil claims and were not adjudicated by the federal jury that convicted the brothers.

Willemin said evidence that emerged during the criminal prosecution nevertheless supports Parker's contention that what allegedly happened to her was planned rather than spontaneous.

"There was a whole host of evidence with respect to text messages and videos and other behaviors that suggested that these sexual assaults were not the random acts of spontaneity, but were, in fact, planned, which help also support the allegation made by Ms. Parker," Willemin said.

The federal prosecution may now also change the landscape for the remaining civil cases.

Willemin said Parker's case has progressed further than the other two his firm is handling and is moving through an appeals process involving whether older sexual assault claims can proceed.

An argument is scheduled in January before the New York Court of Appeals over legal issues Willemin said could determine the outcome of numerous civil cases against the brothers.

"The civil cases are moving forward now," Willemin said. "And one of the sort of roadblocks to that was to have the criminal case completed. That's now obviously completed to a degree and now the civil cases should be able to move forward."

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When asked whether additional women may have been victimized but never publicly came forward, Willemin said, "I wouldn't doubt that at all."

"It would be, you know, frankly, pretty surprising if every woman who had been the victim of a sexual assault by the Alexander brothers has come forward, given the evidence that we have as far as how widespread this occurred," Willemin said.

At Tuesday's sentencing, the brothers continued to deny drugging, raping or trafficking women while acknowledging and expressing regret for past attitudes and comments about women.

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Federal prosecutors had sought life sentences, while defense attorneys asked for the mandatory minimum of 15 years.

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U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni ultimately sentenced each brother to 30 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release. Alon and Oren were each fined $300,000, while Tal was fined $350,000.

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For Willemin's clients, the federal sentences represent only one part of what they are seeking.

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His firm hopes to move its three civil cases through discovery and ultimately to trial, where Willemin said his clients want juries to recognize that they were wronged and provide a remedy through the civil justice system.

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"The criminal convictions were welcome for sure, and the sentence, although it could have been longer, it could have been life, was also significantly longer than the minimum sentence that could have been given," Willemin said.

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Asked whether he believed 30 years was a just sentence, Willemin pointed to the brothers' continued denials and said he believes accountability remains lacking.

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"At this point in time, life really seems like the only fair sentence," Willemin said.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Alexanders' attorneys for comment.

A Sullivan County judge heard oral arguments Thursday to determine whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed as special prosecutor in the reopened criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University.

The proceeding ended without an immediate ruling from Judge James Farrell.

The hearing stems from a challenge filed by defense attorney Andrew Miltenberg, who represents Gillio Lopes, one of the men accused in the case.

Lopes is one of seven former Chi Phi fraternity brothers who are accused in a lawsuit of drugging and raping a female Cornell student at their fraternity house in October 2024.

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Defense counsel argued that social media comments posted by James prior to her official appointment as "special prosecutor" demonstrate a pre-existing bias and a presumption of guilt that undermines the prosecution's neutrality.

"What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable," James had posted on social media. "I’m holding her in my heart and in my prayers. To her, and to all survivors: you’re not alone. We stand with you."

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Arguing before the court, Miltenberg pointed to those public declarations of support as proof of a pre-determined bias.

"Whether it affects all or just one, either the court determines the statements made by AG James take her out of contention to be neutral party reviewing case or not," Miltenberg argued, calling the initial public statements an "original sin" for the case.

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In a statement sent to Fox News on Thursday, a spokesperson for James' office said, "As indicated in our motion before the court, these claims are without merit. The Office of the Attorney General remains committed to conducting an investigation guided only by the facts, the evidence, and the law."

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Representing the state, Assistant Attorney General Kaitlin Vigars defended Gov. Kathy Hochul's appointment of James and pushed back against the disqualification effort, emphasizing that public statements alone do not meet the legal threshold for removal.

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Vigars argued that to warrant disqualification, there needs to be a showing of actual prejudice rather than speculative claims of bias.

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Farrell peppered Vigars with questions about the circumstances leading up to James’ appointment, including if Hochul was aware of James’ social media comment, if James and Hochul were standing together when the governor made remarks about the "brave young woman," if that runs afoul of professional conduct, and if the purpose of appointing the AG was to avoid bias.

Farrell also raised broader procedural concerns during the arguments, noting the potential for conflicting legal rulings if challenges proceed piecemeal across jurisdictions.

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"If multiple judges come down with decisions that’s chaos," Farrell said from the bench, "and the court should not fashion chaos."

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Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor on Oct. 1 after stepping in to bypass the local Tompkins County district attorney, who had previously declined to bring charges.

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With no decision rendered at the conclusion of Thursday's arguments, the judge is expected to issue a formal written ruling in the coming days on whether James will remain as special prosecutor or if the investigation must be reassigned.

Hochul later said on Thursday that all sexual offense complaints at Cornell University are now being referred to New York State Police, rather than Cornell University Police, unless otherwise requested by that individual.

"Every student deserves to feel safe on their campus," she said in a statement, in part. "And when someone reports sexual assault, they deserve to be heard, treated with compassion, and know their allegations will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated by law enforcement trained to support survivors.

"What Jane Doe described is horrifying. Survivors should be able to trust the institutions responsible for protecting them. We cannot afford to let them down."

I think I speak for everyone when I say that traffic jams are the absolute worst.

There is nothing more infuriating than coming home from work or driving to an event like a game or a concert and seeing nothing but brake lights ahead.

If you're anything like me, after the blinding rage wears off, you often wonder what caused the jam to begin with.

Usually, it's because some idiot missed his exit and decided to merge across six lanes of traffic or a college kid who's home on break was texting and driving before rear-endeding someone, but how about when a longhorn busts loose from the farm and leads the cops on a wild chase across a two-lane road?

What, you've never had that happen to you before?

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It turns out several of the motorists in Putnam County, New York, were treated to a traffic jam of bovine origins when a four-year-old cow named Maggie caused a pileup when she escaped from the friendly confines of Little Cabin's Farm in nearby Carmel, NY.

The video is absolutely hysterical (mostly because I'm not the one behind the wheel) and features police cars and civilians alike trying (and failing) to wrangle the clearly agitated animal as she darts in between several stopped vehicles.

One of the civilians is even seen brandishing a tree branch to use as a whip to try and corral Maggie back onto the other side of the road.

While traffic is at a dead stop in the one lane, the oncoming lane has cars driving at full speed, and one of them even had to slam on their brakes as Maggie scampered back to the grassy shoulder.

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She's lucky some Kia didn't turn her into ground beef!

According to local news affiliate WABC, Maggie was on the loose for four days before finally being brought home, giving drivers all over Putnam County a reason to breathe easier.

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What's even crazier is that Maggie is also pregnant, which might explain some of her erratic behavior.

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All's well that ends well, though, and it's nice to know she's back on the farm where she belongs.