by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, May 7 – Amid the news of the arrest of the Alexander brothers in Miami on SDNY sex trafficking charges, in the SDNY Magistrate Court on the morning of December 11 the superseding indictment was "wheeled out" to District Judge Valerie E. Caproni. Inner City Press was there, and tweeted / X-ed it out.
At a press conference, his last as SDNY US Attorney, Damian Williams was asked the underlying first indictment - it is still not public - and about if the brothers will be brought to SDNY. Yes, he said, adding that the mechanics are "not worth getting into."
On December 24 Tal Alexander filed opposing transfer to SDNY - Notice of motion on Patreon here.
On December 31 Tal Alexander's lawyer wrote to Judge Caproni asking for bail, offering $115 million in security, citing US v. Ng Lap Seng that "conditions were adhered to by the security service provider." Really? Massages behind closed doors? 12 page filing on Patreon here
On January 7, Judge Caproni ruled that Tal Alexander can be removed to SDNY and set a hearing: "Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. to decide the bail appeals.
Inner City Press live tweeted it here; bail was denied and the next conference set for January 29.
On January 27 they wrote in asking to move that to February 12, to seek local / New York counsel and retrieve their legal papers, full letter on Patreon here
On January 29, "NOTICE OF APPEAL (Interlocutory) by Alon Alexander
On January 31, ADJOURNED to Friday, February 7, 2025
Inner City Press live tweeted on February 7, a dispute about the proposed protective order, and the setting of January 5, 2026 as the trial date, thread here
On May 5 the defense wrote in asking for a conference, noting they "requested that the government 'identify for us at this time—even if necessary on a restricted basis—the individuals comprising the asserted victims of the charged offenses,' the government declined to do so. In light of the approaching May 20 pretrial motions deadline, the defendants jointly request that the Court convene an attorney status conference this week."
On May 7 Judge Caproni expressed doubt, but asked for a US filings: ".The Court's preliminary view is that a hearing is unnecessary. Unless or until the Government supersedes the Indictment in this case, Defendants' motions should be responsive to the Indictment at Dkt. 3. In the event that the Government supersedes the Indictment, and Defendants need to raise additional motions, they will be given time to do so. Further, if Defendants still believe they require an extension until after any Superseding Indictment is filed, a letter motion is sufficient to make such a request. (Responses due by 5/8/2025) (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 5/7/2025)
More / extra on X for Subscribers here and on Substack here
This case is USA v. Alexander, et al., 1:24-cr-676 (Caproni)
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