Whiteman sued the Alexander brothers, 37, in March 2024, claiming to have first met them at a nightclub in Manhattan, New York<\/a>, in 2012 before they forced her into a car and drove her about two hours east to the Hamptons.<\/p>\n Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n She was then allegedly taken to Sir Ivan\u2019s Castle, a party mansion in the Hamptons, where she claims to have been assaulted<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both brothers were seen as elite socialites, with Oren being one of the top-earning real estate agents in New York alongside his other brother Tal. Alon was an executive at the Alexander family\u2019s private security company.<\/p>\n The trio built an image of partygoing millionaires, which became undone by Whiteman\u2019s accusations.<\/p>\n The day after Whiteman accused Oren and Alon of assaulting her, a second lawsuit was filed alleging the brothers had assaulted a woman at a Manhattan party in 2010. A third lawsuit filed soon after also implicated Tal.<\/p>\n Amid a flood of allegations on social media against the three brothers, they were arrested and charged with 11 offences relating to an alleged sex trafficking in December 2024.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege they worked together and with others to repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault and rape women.<\/p>\n At times, according to the indictment, the brothers arranged for sexual assaults in advance, using the promise of luxury experiences, travel and accommodations to lure women to different locations.<\/p>\n The women were sometimes raped and sexually assaulted, at times by multiple men, including one or more of the Alexander brothers, according to the indictment.<\/p>\n News of Whiteman\u2019s death comes just days before the jury selection process<\/a> begins for the brothers\u2019 criminal trial on January 20.<\/p>\n The trial is expected to start on January 26.<\/p>\n All three brothers have denied the allegations, claiming both the civil and criminal cases against them to be a result of an extortion campaign.<\/p>\n The brothers had attempted to have Whiteman\u2019s claims dismissed last year, producing a number of explicit messages and photos supposedly sent to them by her for over a year after the alleged rape.<\/p>\n Whiteman\u2019s attorneys accused the brothers of \u201ccherry-picking\u201d their client\u2019s messages for the dismissal motion.<\/p>\n – With NBC<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au.<\/p>\n In an emergency, call 000.<\/p>\n Advice and counselling for men concerned about their use of family violence: Men\u2019s Referral Service, 1300 766 491.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wife of prominent politician and former newsreader dies suddenly<\/p>\n 1 min read<\/p>\n![\"Oren](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e437cda17b1a4d178b46f83764a2c3e54552bcd5.png\")
Oren Alexander (left) and his twin brother Alon (right) in a Miami court for a bond hearing in December 2024. Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n