Alexanders Allegedly Seek Pardon On Sex Trafficking Charges

The Alexander brothers are probing the possibility of a pardon from President Donald Trump.

Representatives of Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander have reached out to a lobbyist and Jewish criminal justice organization, both with histories of working on clemency cases, sources told the New York Times. The likelihood that the brothers would receive a pardon, however, seems very unlikely.

The Alexanders were convicted on sex trafficking and related charges earlier this month and are facing up to life in prison. Their sentencing is set for August. The three brothers have repeatedly denied the allegations.

The clemency conversations began last year, following the brothers’ arrest in Miami in December 2024. Their attempts reportedly included a person close to them contacting a lobbyist who has previously worked to secure pardons, though the lobbyist did not agree to take up their case.

Another person close to the Alexanders allegedly reached out to the Tzedek Association, which also turned them down. During Trump’s first term, the association secured commutations for two of the people it worked with.

A Trump Administration official told the Times that none of the primary agents charged with handling pardons at the White House or Justice Department had been contacted about the Alexanders.

One of Oren’s attorneys, Marc Agnifilo, told the outlet he was “unaware” of any efforts to seek a pardon and that he and his team were focused on the brothers’ sentencing and appeal.

A spokesperson for the brothers, Jude Engelmayer, said he considered it unlikely that the president would vacate their convictions.

“There are certain things I believe the president wouldn’t go near,” he said.

Though the likelihood of the brothers receiving a pardon appears minimal, it wouldn’t be the first time a person connected to the administration interceded on their behalf.

After a federal judge denied their request for bail, a special envoy with the Department of State charged with fighting antisemitism, Yehuda Kaploun, reached out to the DOJ about “making sure they were safe and protected in jail” following what he described as a threat made against them while in federal custody.

— Sheridan Wall