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Jan 28, 2026
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SDNY COURTHOUSE, Jan 28 – 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, 2024 the superseding indictment was “wheeled out” to District

On August 21 Oren Alexander retained two of the defense lawyers in Sean Combs’ recent trial, Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, amid pre-trial skirmishes.

On November 7 Inner City Press filed opposition to the Alexander brothers’ extensive redactions, on PACER here and on DocumentCloud here

Late on December 11 Marc Agnifilo docketed his Brady letter - now on Patreon here.

On January 12, the courtroom was abruptly sealed after defense counsel referred to sealed memo not visible in the docket on PACER. Inner City Press filed a letter with the Court, on DocumentCloud here.

Here is a court drawing of jury selection, courtesy to Inner City Press from Elizabeth Williams - on X for Subscribers here and Substack here

Late on January 20 lawyer Evan Torgan - whose name is not to be mentioned in front of the anonymous jury - wrote in to quash subpoenas, under seal (his letter on Patreon here).

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On January 27 the trial began - Inner City Press live tweeted it - with openings and then the first witness, under the pseudonym Katie (or Katy) Moore. On cross, Alon’s lawyer Srebnick asked her pointedly why she took Molly at the now defunct club Provocateur.

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On January 28 Maya Miller testified about Tal assaulting her in the shower of Sag Harbor mansion, then saying I know you wanted it. His lawyer says he’ll cross for an hour and a half or two hours

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Court art courtesy to Inner City Press from Elizabeth Williams, “Deanna Paul, Tal Alexander gives her opening statement. Judge Valerie Caproni presiding. Tal Alexander is seated far left”

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