Three brothers convicted of a decades-long sex-trafficking conspiracy are exploring avenues to seek presidential pardons from Donald Trump, according to three people familiar with their efforts. The brothers, Tal Alexander, 39, and twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 38, were arrested in 2024 and convicted earlier this month in New York. Their legal team has reached out to a lobbyist and an influential Jewish group that have been involved in clemency pushes, though details of these efforts have not been previously reported. The brothers have cultivated connections to Trump's orbit, including Oren's representation of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in a $24 million Florida mansion purchase in 2021. However, the White House has shown no signs of considering their pardon requests, and legal experts note the odds are slim given the predatory nature of the allegations and Trump's history of disregarding Justice Department guidelines.

The brothers' background as former luxury real estate brokers in Miami, New York, and Tel Aviv, and their attendance at Trump's 2020 White House Hanukkah party, highlight their longstanding ties to the president's circle. Despite their denials of all charges and a pending appeal, their pursuit of clemency follows a pattern of Trump rewarding allies with resources to enlist well-connected lobbyists. Yet, the case is complicated by the involvement of underage victims and connections to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, which has created a political pall around potential pardons. The brothers face life in prison when sentenced in August.

Legal and political hurdles appear significant. The Tzedek Association, a Jewish group influential in Trump's clemency grants, declined to engage with the Alexanders, citing the predatory nature of the allegations. A Trump ally, State Department envoy Yehuda Kaploun, intervened on their behalf regarding prison safety but declined to rule out supporting clemency. However, pardon attorney Margaret Love notes that the brothers would be unlikely candidates under Justice Department guidelines prioritizing remorse and rehabilitation, especially given Trump's disregard for these processes. The brothers' legal team remains unaware of any formal pardon application, focusing instead on their appeal and sentencing.