A federal judge in New York City has ruled that three luxury real estate brokers accused of raping dozens of women over more than a decade will remain in jail to await their trial on sex trafficking charges. The brothers, who reside in Miami, have pleaded not guilty to the charges but have been deemed a danger to the community by multiple judges.
The indictment alleges that the brothers used their wealth and influence gained through brokering high-end property deals in major cities to rape and sexually abuse women from at least 2002 to 2021. Prosecutors claim the men employed deception, fraud, and coercion to entice victims, with some incidents involving minors.
